YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for August, 2003: Re: leaking breasts, could it be something other than galactorrhea?

Re: leaking breasts, could it be something other than galactorrhea?

From: Asem Anwar Moussa MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 31 Aug 2003 21:51:06 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sun, 31 Aug 2003, Jenni wrote: >
>I am 23, I have 2 children 2 and 4. Ever since I have had children I
>have been leaking milk (or what seems to be milk) from my breasts. I
>have seen the other post on this forum dealing with a similar issue but
>she was a virgin, and I have 2 children. I can squrt this milk almost
>across the room. I am not trying to be humerous, but I am trying to
>give an example of how much I can actually express when I squeeze them.
>Could this be related to having had children? Is this normal in my
>situation? Or could it be Galactorrhea? Or, could it be something else.
>It would be great if you could tell me the possibilities so I can
>research them myself online and see if i can relate to any of the
>symptoms that I learn about. I am a single mom that gets no child
>support. I have a lot of doctor bills for my children and I cant afford
>to see the gyno. Any info you can give me would be so very greatly
>appreciated. As a side note, I was given an mri when I was pregnant
>with my second child and they said that I may have a tumor or an
>annurism. I just now read that galactorria could be caused by a tumor.
>Is it a pretty sure thing that it is galactorria? Thanks, Jenni

It sounds as a galactorrhea,you need a blood test for the prolactin&to repeat the MRI if needed.

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Dr:Asem Moussa MD
Prof.of OB/GYN.
Alazhar School of Medicine.
Cairo-Egypt
Director of the http://www.mewomenhealth.net
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