The secretion of breast milk in men or in women who are not breast-feeding an infant. Patients with galactorrhea have a high level of prolactin in the blood, which can be caused by a tumor in the pituitary gland or from taking certain medications, such as conventional antipsychotics.<\/p>\n
A continued discharge of milk from the breasts in the intervals between nursing or after the child has been weaned.<\/p>\n
Excessive flow of milk.<\/p>\n
Excessive discharge of milk from the breast.<\/p>\n
Breast milk production at any time other than just before and after childbirth. The milk is usually whitish or gray-green and leaks out of both breasts. Galactorrhea, which can occur in men, though rarely, may be caused by excessive amounts of estrogen, a pituitary tumor called a prolactinoma, hypothyroidism, or as a side effect of medication, including oral contraceptives. It is sometimes associated with absence of menstrual periods.<\/p>\n
The continuation of milk secretion at intervals after nursing has ceased.<\/p>\n
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