What is non-lactation lactation?

It is normal for women to secrete milk during breastfeeding. However, if a non-pregnant woman secretes milk, it is usually a sign of health problems. It needs to be taken seriously and relevant examinations should be conducted actively. There are usually many reasons for this phenomenon, but no matter what the reason is, it is necessary to find out the cause first while treating it. Targeted treatment can effectively control the disease and prevent it from worsening.

What is non-lactation lactation?

If non-lactating women experience decreased lactation, menstrual flow, or even amenorrhea, the cause of increased prolactin in the body should be investigated, and intervention should be carried out under the guidance of a doctor if necessary.

What should you do if you have nipple discharge?

1. Under normal circumstances, women sometimes have milk discharged from their nipples during breastfeeding. Because during breastfeeding, the pituitary gland in the brain secretes special hormones, whose main function is to promote the development of the mammary glands and maintain milk secretion. After weaning, the level of this hormone will decrease, the quality of milk will gradually decrease, and under normal circumstances, there will be no nipple discharge. If overflow occurs, it should be taken seriously and, if necessary, go to the hospital for examination and treatment.

2. When nipple discharge occurs, you need to know which side the discharge occurs on and how many holes appear. In addition, you should also know the color and shape of the liquid, because the severity of different situations varies. If you have bilateral porous breasts or nipple discharge on one side, you should check your prolactin level. If the prolactin level is higher than normal, a cranial MRI is needed to check whether there is any lesion in the pituitary gland. If prolactin is normal, it may be a physiological phenomenon and there is no need to worry too much.

3. Plasma cell mastitis can also cause nipple discharge that is clear water-like and is accompanied by breast lumps. If there is an acute infection, redness, swelling, heat and pain may occur. You need to go to a regular breast specialist hospital for treatment to find out the cause in time and prescribe the right medicine.

4. Simple nipple ectasia can also cause clear watery nipple discharge. The amount of discharge is generally small and does not require special treatment. In addition, breast duct inflammation may be uniporous or multiporous and serous, and the discharge is relatively turbid. This condition is an autoimmune inflammatory condition and does not require treatment with antibiotics. If you are really worried, you can do a ductoscopy for further examination.

5. When bloody discharge or unilateral single-hole turbid discharge occurs, it needs to be taken seriously. It is likely to be a tumor and you need to go to the hospital for examination in time. If the discharge is bloody, it may be a benign tumor in the duct. Timely treatment must not be delayed.