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WHAT IS GALACTORRHEA? Unexpected milky secretions of the Breast.
Galactorrhea (also spelled galactorrhoea) is the spontaneous flow of milk from the breast, unassociated with childbirth or nursing.
DO YOU HAVE OR HAD GALACTORRHEA? WHAT WAS YOUR EXPERIENCE?
[b]Galactorrhea is reported to occur in 5–32% of women.[/b] Much of the difference in reported incidence can be attributed to different definitions of galactorrhea. Although frequently benign, it may be caused by serious underlying conditions and should be properly investigated. Galactorrhea also occurs in males, newborn infants and adolescents of both sexes.
Galactorrhea can take place as a result of dysregulation of certain hormones. Hormonal causes most frequently associated with galactorrhea are hyperprolactinemia and thyroid conditions with elevated levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) or thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH). No obvious cause is found in about 50% of cases.
Lactation requires the presence of prolactin, and the evaluation of galactorrhea includes eliciting a history for various medications or foods (methyldopa, opioids, antipsychotics, serotonin reuptake inhibitors, as well as licorice) and for behavioral causes (stress, and breast and chest wall stimulation), as well as evaluation for pregnancy, pituitary adenomas (with overproduction of prolactin or compression of the pituitary stalk), and hypothyroidism. Adenomas of the anterior pituitary are most often prolactinomas. Overproduction of prolactin leads to cessation of menstrual periods and infertility, which may be a diagnostic clue. Galactorrhea may also be caused by hormonal imbalances owing to birth control pills.
Galactorrhea is also a side effect associated with the use of the second-generation H2 receptor antagonist cimetidine (Tagamet). Galactorrhea can also be caused by antipsychotics that cause hyperprolactinemia by blocking dopamine receptors responsible for control of prolactin release. Of these, risperidone is the most notorious for causing this complication. Case reports suggest proton-pump inhibitors have been shown to cause galactorrhea.
Several drugs are known to cause galactorrhea. One being Domperidone used for gastric issues. Herbs have been know to help with inducing lactation especially if nipple stimulation is part of the program.
Idiopathic galactorrhea is a diagnosis of exclusion. Galactorrhea is considered idiopathic if no cause is found after a thorough history, physical examination.
NOTE: RESEARCH leads me to ask, if you have had an experience with galactorrhea, especially if large breasted, please contact me and tell me your story.
BreastMilkProf ………..at….naturalchoiceee@yahoo.com or through this site
In part taken from WikiPedia
Galactorrhea (also spelled galactorrhoea) is the spontaneous flow of milk from the breast, unassociated with childbirth or nursing.
DO YOU HAVE OR HAD GALACTORRHEA? WHAT WAS YOUR EXPERIENCE?
[b]Galactorrhea is reported to occur in 5–32% of women.[/b] Much of the difference in reported incidence can be attributed to different definitions of galactorrhea. Although frequently benign, it may be caused by serious underlying conditions and should be properly investigated. Galactorrhea also occurs in males, newborn infants and adolescents of both sexes.
Galactorrhea can take place as a result of dysregulation of certain hormones. Hormonal causes most frequently associated with galactorrhea are hyperprolactinemia and thyroid conditions with elevated levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) or thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH). No obvious cause is found in about 50% of cases.
Lactation requires the presence of prolactin, and the evaluation of galactorrhea includes eliciting a history for various medications or foods (methyldopa, opioids, antipsychotics, serotonin reuptake inhibitors, as well as licorice) and for behavioral causes (stress, and breast and chest wall stimulation), as well as evaluation for pregnancy, pituitary adenomas (with overproduction of prolactin or compression of the pituitary stalk), and hypothyroidism. Adenomas of the anterior pituitary are most often prolactinomas. Overproduction of prolactin leads to cessation of menstrual periods and infertility, which may be a diagnostic clue. Galactorrhea may also be caused by hormonal imbalances owing to birth control pills.
Galactorrhea is also a side effect associated with the use of the second-generation H2 receptor antagonist cimetidine (Tagamet). Galactorrhea can also be caused by antipsychotics that cause hyperprolactinemia by blocking dopamine receptors responsible for control of prolactin release. Of these, risperidone is the most notorious for causing this complication. Case reports suggest proton-pump inhibitors have been shown to cause galactorrhea.
Several drugs are known to cause galactorrhea. One being Domperidone used for gastric issues. Herbs have been know to help with inducing lactation especially if nipple stimulation is part of the program.
Idiopathic galactorrhea is a diagnosis of exclusion. Galactorrhea is considered idiopathic if no cause is found after a thorough history, physical examination.
NOTE: RESEARCH leads me to ask, if you have had an experience with galactorrhea, especially if large breasted, please contact me and tell me your story.
BreastMilkProf ………..at….naturalchoiceee@yahoo.com or through this site
In part taken from WikiPedia
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