Milk comming out of boobs

Breast discharge leaking from your nipples can throw you for a loop. Unless they provide you with some spectacular feelings during sex , in which case, gold star for your nips. So when they suddenly start acting out, it can be surprising, to say the least. Other kinds, like bloody discharge, are not. The good news: Even if you're not pregnant or breastfeeding, discharge leaking from your breasts is very rarely a sign of breast cancer. But, listen, if your nipple randomly starts leaking, it's worth bringing up to your doctor—especially if it happens spontaneously from one breast.

Lactation is the process of producing breast milk. For women who are pregnant or recently gave birth, lactation is normal. Hormones signal the mammary glands in your body to start producing milk to feed the baby. This is called galactorrhea, and it can happen for a variety of reasons. Galactorrhea happens to around 20 to 25 percent of women, according to Dr. The condition is most common in women, but can also happen to men and newborn babies. Galactorrhea has a wide variety of different causes, and in some cases, the cause is hard to pinpoint.

Lactation is common after a woman has given birth, and it can sometimes occur during pregnancy too. However, it is possible for both women and men to produce a milky discharge from one or both nipples without being pregnant or breastfeeding. This form of lactation is called galactorrhea. Galactorrhea is unrelated to the milk that a woman produces when breastfeeding.

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