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Over-Lactating Breasts

Breast Milk Production

Over-Lactating breasts isn’t a common condition, usually concerns over not having enough milk are more usual for new mothers. Symptoms of over lactation for mothers can be engorged breasts, plugged ducts and mastitis. For babies it can lead to fussing, gassiness, and hiccupping. A potential cause for this condition may be that the milk ejection reflex is overactive. However, over lactation is a relatively easy condition to solve. You can try to avoid pumping, because once you pump you are sending your body signals to produce more milk. Try to relax during feeding and alternate feeding positions. A laid down position will be helpful as gravity will help reduce the flow of milk. Often, the problem will pass as your body begins to settle into a routine and learns how much milk your baby will need to consume.

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i have just recently had an abortion. i was just over 11 weeks. but a week later my nipples started randomly leaking a clear fluid, but wasnt water was more like an oily fluid, would this have anything to do with the abortion? and is it normal?





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I have had a slight milk leakage from one of my breasts although i gave up breast feeding over one and a half years ago. Would like to know the cause of this please.





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A couple of years ago I began to get breast leaking from both breasts, with no other symptoms. I went to my doctor and had blood tests which showed excess prolactin in my blood. After more tests a pituitary gland enlargement (prolactinoma) was diagnosed. I was on the pill and so was still having periods, however if I was not on the contraceptive pill my periods would have stopped and fertillity would have been a problem. I would reccommend anyone who had breast leakage to see the doctor as it could be a hormone problem that can be sorted with tablets like mine. I now have no symptoms! Hope this is of help to someone





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hi there, i am 19, and have recently had extremly tendor breasts, and noticed today that a white substance was coming out of my nipple.. as far as i know i am not pregnant. i will be doing a test anyway. but if i am not pregnant, what is it?





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Hi I am exactly the same age and have the same problem. I would love to know if it's normal. I have never been pregnant.

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Hi im 22 years old. Ive had milk coming out of my breasts for the past 4-5 years. When i was 17 i had an abortion. I then got pregnant again when i was 18 and had a miscarriage. I have had 2 other miscarriages after that. I went on the pill for a bit but it made me gain weight. Its quite embarassing. My partner is understanding but im getting quite worried. My breasts arent full at all. In fact they are quite 'flappy' but i lactate everyday. Please help as my doctor has not been helpful at all.





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hi ,i am like you ,i have milk coming from my breast and i gave up breast feeding 2 years ago ,i would like to know why it is still happening .it did,nt with my other 2 children .when i stoped breast feeding ,it stopped.

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Hi, I'm 18 years old and have whitish discharge coming from my nipples. I've had it almost evr since I started puberty and reading here that it only occurs to pregnant or nursing women, I'm rather worried! The discharge is rarely in liquid form, usually thick or dry and sometimes I pick it off... is this abnormal or bad? Should I consult my doctor?





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I have the same thing, however mine started after I had an abscess.

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Hi i am 31 and i have a 4yr old son. My thing is i have had discharge leaking from my breasts for about 10years. Is there cause for concern. I haven't been on the pill for years now. ? Any1 know why i get this ?





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I have a problem with my breasts. I have a green discharge coming from them when I press my nipple. I have been to the Breast Clinic and they said it was a side effect of my pill, Brevinor, but I have been off the pill for nearly a year now and the problem is still there. The discharge can be clear green,cloudy green and sometimes milky white and has a smell. I worry this will stop me from breast feeding when I start a family. Please help!





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i have the same problem, however this has occured over the past 8 years, since i stopped breastfeeding, i'm not on the pill and haven't been for 10 years. it doesn't cause any pain, i just worry and would like to know the reason why.

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i have prolactin levels of 664.0 mu/l and am worried i may have a tumor is this likely.





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i dont think so as my nipple have been doing the same 4 like six years now but does this tend to happen jus b4 your periods coz ur hormones can play a big part in thats coz thats the time it always happens to me

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