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What is galactorrhea?

Asked by:Claudia

Asked on:Apr 07, 2026 06:04 AM

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  • Dawn Dawn

    Apr 07, 2026

      What is galactorrhea? ? during non-pregnancy and non-lactation periods female , if there is fluid flowing out when squeezing the nipple, it is called nipple discharge. It's the mammary gland disease One of the common symptoms, the incidence is second only to breast lumps and breast pain. Most cases are related to the following breast diseases, and patients should do a good job of examination and prevention.

      Several diseases that may cause breast galactorrhea:

      1. Breast cystic hyperplasia: This disease is a relatively common cause of nipple discharge. It is more common in women of childbearing age. Some patients' nipple discharge is yellow-green, brown, bloody or colorless serous, and laboratory examination results show that there are no tumor cells in the discharge.

      2. Breast duct ectasia: The first early symptom is nipple discharge. The color of the discharge is usually brown, and a few are bloody. Laboratory examination of the discharge shows a large number of plasma cells and lymphocytes, but generally no tumor cells. This disease mostly occurs in people over 40 years old, who are not breastfeeding or who are menopause period women.

      3. Breast tumors: Some patients with breast tumors have bright red or dark red nipple discharge. Sometimes they also produce clear water discharge, which is colorless, transparent, and occasionally sticky. It leaves no trace after overflow. Tumor cells can be found in the discharge during laboratory examination. 》》 15A clever trick to make your breasts healthier and firmer

      4. Intraductal papilloma: It is more common in people aged 40 to 50 years old. It usually occurs near the nipple. The tumor is usually small, pedunculated and villous, and it bleeds easily. Laboratory examination can find tumor cells in the discharge.

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