Galactorrhea is the secretion of breast milk in men, or in women who are not breastfeeding an infant. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Galactorrhea is milk production from the breast unrelated to pregnancy or lactation. Article information, pdf download for an unusual case of galactorrhea with normal. Benign galactorrheabreast discharge in adolescent males probably. The most common cause of galactorrhea is a tumor in the pituitary gland.
Galactorrhea is usually bilateral, multiductal, and milky, but can be yellow, green, or brown. It is important to ask about the adverse effects of antipsychotic medications, including galactorrhea and amenorrhea. Download pdf pdf download for an unusual case of galactorrhea with normal. Galactorrhea can cause unexpected milk production and infertility in both men and women.
Incidental pituitary adenomas are found by mri scanning in 10% of the normal. You may not embed one of our images on your web page without a link back to our site. The main symptom of galactorrhea is a milky white discharge from one or both nipples. Diagnosis and management of galactorrhea researchgate. Treatment involves tumor inhibition with dopamine agonist drugs and sometimes removal or. Galactorrhea hormonal and metabolic disorders msd manual. The diagnosis is based on measuring the blood levels of the hormone prolactin. An unusual case of galactorrhea with normal serum prolactin.
Historical evaluation of patients with galactorrhea historical data possible etiology. Galactorrhea can cause unexpected milk production and infertility in both men and. Galactorrhea, or hyperlactation, however, is a rare condition. If you would like a large, unwatermarked image for your web page or. Galactorrhea should be distinguished from pathologic nipple discharge, which can involve breast tumors. Galactorrhea is a type of milky nipple discharge in people who arent breast feeding. Diagnosis and management of galactorrhea alexander k. Thus, measuring serum prolactin levels is indicated in all cases of galactorrhea.
Diagnosis is by measurement of prolactin levels and imaging tests. Galactorrhea endocrine and metabolic disorders merck manuals. She was discharged from a psychiatric facility 2 weeks earlier after treatment for relapse of psychosis. Galactorrhoea has varied causes including physiological as in pregnancy, lactation, stress, or it can be pathological or drug induced. Milk production one year after cessation of breastfeeding is. Galactorrhea is a type of milky nipple discharge in people who arent breastfeeding. Find out more about the possible causes and treatments.
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