You are most likely not pregnant. Nipple leakage is generally harmless, as long as the leakage is not bloody or green or looks like yellow pus. What's going on is galactorrhea.

Signs and symptoms associated with galactorrhea include:

■White, yellow or green nipple discharge with no trace of blood
■Spontaneously leaked or manually expressed nipple discharge
■Persistent or intermittent nipple discharge
■One or both breasts affected
■Absent or irregular menstrual periods
■Headaches or vision problems
When to see a doctor
If you have a persistent milky nipple discharge from one or both of your breasts and you're not pregnant or breast-feeding, make an appointment to see your doctor. If breast stimulation triggers nipple discharge from multiple ducts, there is little cause for worry. The discharge probably doesn't signal breast cancer, but you should still see a doctor for evaluation. Bloody or clear, spontaneous and persistent nipple discharge from one duct requires urgent medical evaluation, as it may be a sign of an underlying breast cancer.

Galactorrhea often results from too much prolactin — the hormone responsible for milk production (lactation) when you have a baby. Prolactin is produced by your pituitary gland, a marble-sized gland at the base of your brain that secretes and regulates several hormones.

Possible causes of galactorrhea include:

■Medications, such as certain tranquilizers, antidepressants and high blood pressure drugs
■Herbal supplements, such as fennel, anise or fenugreek seed
■Birth control pills
■A noncancerous pituitary tumor (prolactinoma) or other disorder of the pituitary gland
■An underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism)
■Chronic kidney disease
■Excessive breast stimulation, which may be associated with sexual activity, frequent breast self-exams or prolonged clothing friction
■Nerve damage to the chest wall from chest surgery, burns or other chest injuries
■Spinal cord injury
Idiopathic galactorrhea
Sometimes doctors can't find a cause for galactorrhea. This is called idiopathic galactorrhea, and it may just mean that your breast tissue is particularly sensitive to the milk-producing hormone prolactin in your blood. If you have increased sensitivity to prolactin, even normal prolactin levels can lead to galactorrhea.

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Woah, never heard of that before. Do you suppose it can be breastmilk? If not I found a website about it. It says it can be Nipple discharge, Check it out.

You are most likely not pregnant. Nipple leakage is generally harmless, as long as the leakage is not bloody or green or looks like yellow pus. What's going on is galactorrhea.

Signs and symptoms associated with galactorrhea include:

■White, yellow or green nipple discharge with no trace of blood
■Spontaneously leaked or manually expressed nipple discharge
■Persistent or intermittent nipple discharge
■One or both breasts affected
■Absent or irregular menstrual periods
■Headaches or vision problems
When to see a doctor
If you have a persistent milky nipple discharge from one or both of your breasts and you're not pregnant or breast-feeding, make an appointment to see your doctor. If breast stimulation triggers nipple discharge from multiple ducts, there is little cause for worry. The discharge probably doesn't signal breast cancer, but you should still see a doctor for evaluation. Bloody or clear, spontaneous and persistent nipple discharge from one duct requires urgent medical evaluation, as it may be a sign of an underlying breast cancer.

Galactorrhea often results from too much prolactin — the hormone responsible for milk production (lactation) when you have a baby. Prolactin is produced by your pituitary gland, a marble-sized gland at the base of your brain that secretes and regulates several hormones.

Possible causes of galactorrhea include:

■Medications, such as certain tranquilizers, antidepressants and high blood pressure drugs
■Herbal supplements, such as fennel, anise or fenugreek seed
■Birth control pills
■A noncancerous pituitary tumor (prolactinoma) or other disorder of the pituitary gland
■An underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism)
■Chronic kidney disease
■Excessive breast stimulation, which may be associated with sexual activity, frequent breast self-exams or prolonged clothing friction
■Nerve damage to the chest wall from chest surgery, burns or other chest injuries
■Spinal cord injury
Idiopathic galactorrhea
Sometimes doctors can't find a cause for galactorrhea. This is called idiopathic galactorrhea, and it may just mean that your breast tissue is particularly sensitive to the milk-producing hormone prolactin in your blood. If you have increased sensitivity to prolactin, even normal prolactin levels can lead to galactorrhea.

UNDERSTAND that a discharge can be perfectly normal in women who are NOT breastfeeding. In this case, a small amount of discharge usually comes out of several openings in both breasts. A spontaneous discharge that occurs WITHOUT squeezing the breast is a far greater cause for concern. A discharge from the nipple is the second most common sign of a potential problem. The discharge may be clear, bloody or colored.

Good luck, Your BEINGgirl Experts

Woah, never heard of that before. Do you suppose it can be breastmilk? If not I found a website about it. It says it can be Nipple discharge, Check it out.

UNDERSTAND that a discharge can be perfectly normal in women who are NOT breastfeeding. In this case, a small amount of discharge usually comes out of several openings in both breasts. A spontaneous discharge that occurs WITHOUT squeezing the breast is a far greater cause for concern. A discharge from the nipple is the second most common sign of a potential problem. The discharge may be clear, bloody or colored.

Good luck, Your BEINGgirl Experts