Galactorrhea
Galactorrhea occurs when discharge like milk or milk comes out of your nipples. It is different from regular milk secretion that occurs during and after pregnancy. Although it can affect all sexes, it occurs more frequently in women aged 20 to 35 years of age.
Unexpectedly seeing what looks like milk coming out of your nipples, it is often nothing to worry about. But in rare cases, this may be an indication of the underlying condition for which treatment is required.
What are the symptoms of Galactorrhea?
The main symptom of Galactorrhea is a white substance derived from your nipple.
It can discharge:
• Occasionally or almost continuous leakage
• Come out of one or both nipples
• Bulk range from light
• Occasionally or almost continuous leakage
• Come out of one or both nipples
• Bulk range from light
Depending on the underlying cause, you may have other symptoms.
What causes Galactorrhea?
Many things can cause Galactorrhea in all sexes. Keep in mind that some people have doctors called idiopathic galactoria. It is Galactorrhea for no apparent reason. Your breast tissue may be more sensitive to some hormones.
Prolactinoma
Galactorrhea is often caused by prolactinoma. It is a tumor that is formed in your pituitary gland. It can suppress your pituitary gland, stimulates it to produce more prolactin. Prolactin is the hormone which is largely responsible for breastfeeding.
In females, prolactinoma can also cause:
• Less or absent period
• Low libido
• Reproductive problems
• Excessive hair growth
• Less or absent period
• Low libido
• Reproductive problems
• Excessive hair growth
The male may also notice:
• Low libido
• Erectile dysfunction
• Low libido
• Erectile dysfunction
If it gets big enough to put pressure on the nerves in your brain near your pituitary gland, you can also see changes in persistent headache or vision. Read More
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