Milk Leaking From Breast? Posted: 06-27-06 00:23am
Going on for about 2 1/2 to 3 weeks milk
been leaking from my breasts so I took a
ept test thinking I was pregant and it
came out not pregant and plus I been on
the depo shot for about 9 months non
missed. What could this be?
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medicalmystery
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Posted: 06-30-06 18:07pm
Could it be the shot itself? My sister
had to stop hers because she had so many
symptoms, incl. Thyroid problems. Once
she stopped the shots, things are getting
better, but she's not 100% well yet; her
dr is running a lot immunology tests, a
lot of bloodwork, tested her hormones,
etc. So far, everything is coming out ok,
and she's getting better; changing bc
methods made all the difference.
(if I remember correctly, a pregnancy
scare was her first clue that something
wasn't right, but I can't recall if it was
breast leakage, missed periods, or what.)
research that shot and ask your Dr....And
good luck!
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pandachan18
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Posted: 07-24-08 06:42am
The depo shot stimulates the idea that you
are pregnant to keep you from getting
pregnant. There are cases of virgin girls
who wanted to get pregnant so bad that
they will start producing milk and the
stomach will start swelling. The depo
could be the reason you are producing
milk. Also how much? I think really
light amounts (like a few drops) is a sign
of fibrocycis (misspelled sorry). I think
I am about to get checked for the same
thing. Been of depo for 4 months now and
breast have been tender and I leak but
only a few drops and from what i've read
its a good indicator for the previously
mention. Hope this helps.
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michell
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Posted: 07-25-08 11:16am
I am a medical student and i have been
taught after birth - the progestrone and
oestrogen hormones stimulates the mamary
glands to prodice milk - but required only
during the suckling action of the baby.
Milk being automatically secreting, from
my point of veiw , would be that these
hormones left the regular course of your
ovaries and hit the mamry glands due to
disorders.
I would be perfectly sure about he
investigation if you would tell me if your
periods are in normal rouitne.
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Michell
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Posted: 08-02-08 17:51pm
I am have leaking problems, but I am not
on Depo, I take other medications that the
doctor said was likely the cause of the
leaking. I have my tubes tied so I know I
am not pregnant. It has been going on for
years, and is just a few drops from time
to time. I think it was because of a pill
called Rispederal. A bipolar medication.
I don't know if it is a cause for alarm, I
have not taken that drug for more then 3
years and still I leak.
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marteen
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Posted: 08-06-08 10:23am
Hi. Im 31 i had a full hyster... 2 years
ago, i am leaking breast milk this last
month , my left breast is very sore. Im
concerned I went to the doctor but he
didnt say anything to me yet other than he
wants this blood work done. hes checking
for i think prolac somthing thats all i
can read on the scirpt. can someone clue
me in here? thanks in advance
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Posted: 09-30-08 10:26am
It's possible that you have a hormonal
imbalance. I had a similar problem a few
years ago and it turned out that I had an
elevated level of prolactin, a hormone
associated with the production of breast
milk. I took a drug called Dostinex for
about a year and was able to come off it
once my level returned to normal. Some
people have to take the drug for several
years. Others have to take it for the
rest of their lives. It just depends on
the patient.
Please go see your ob/gyn and have a blood
test as soon as possible.
