Thank you for your question. White milky fluid from your nipples/breasts can result from taking certain medicines for birth control or mood problems, from being pregnant, or recently being pregnant. Less common, fluid from your breasts could be from low thyroid hormone levels, a hormone imbalance, or very rarely from a small
benign (not cancerous) pituitary tumor. If you have milky discharge from your breasts and you continue to squeeze your nipple, the discharge will often continue for months. Your health care provider (HCP) will likely tell you not to squeeze your nipples (to check if the discharge is still present). If your body is making too much of the hormone “prolactin” the fluid is typically milky and white. The medical name for this symptom is called “galactorrhea.” Reasons for yellow, green or blood-tinged
breast discharge could mean a breast infection, a breast duct is dilated (widened), or trauma. Scant yellow discharge can be normal. Anytime you have any sort of breast discharge, fluid or blood that comes from your breast(s), you should make an appointment with your HCP. Fluid that leaks from one or both nipples is called nipple discharge. Each breast has several (15 to 20) milk ducts. A discharge can come from one or more of these ducts. Nipple discharge can occur normally during the last weeks of pregnancy and after childbirth when breast milk is produced. A nipple discharge can also be caused by breast stimulation in women who are not pregnant or breastfeeding, especially during the reproductive years. However, a nipple discharge in men is always abnormal. A normal nipple discharge is usually a thin, cloudy, whitish, or almost clear fluid. However, the discharge may be other colors, such as gray, green, yellow, or brown. A bloody discharge is abnormal. Abnormal discharges vary in appearance depending on the cause. An abnormal discharge may be accompanied by other abnormalities, such as dimpled skin, swelling, redness, crusting, sores, and an inverted (retracted) nipple. (A nipple is inverted if it pulls inward and does not return to its normal position when it is stimulated.) If a discharge from only one breast occurs on its own (without any stimulation of the nipple), it is considered abnormal. Several disorders can cause an abnormal discharge. A discharge from both breasts or from several milk ducts in one breast is more likely to be caused by a problem outside the breast, such as a hormonal disorder or use of certain drugs. Usually, the cause is a benign disorder of the milk ducts, such as the following:
Intraductal papilloma is the most common cause. It is also the most common cause of a bloody nipple discharge when there is no lump in the breast. Certain disorders stimulate the production of breast milk in women who are not pregnant or breastfeeding (see table
Some Causes and Features of Nipple Discharge
Some Causes and Features of Nipple Discharge Cancer causes fewer than 10% of cases. Nipple discharge is a cause for concern when it
If a nipple discharge continues for more than one menstrual cycle or if any of the warning signs are present, women (or men) should see a doctor. Delay of a week or so is not harmful unless there are signs of infection such as redness, swelling, and/or a discharge of pus. Women with such symptoms should see a doctor within 1 or 2 days. Doctors first ask questions about the woman's symptoms and medical history. Doctors then do a physical examination. What they find during the history and physical examination often suggests a cause of the discharge and the tests that may need to be done (see Table below). To help identify the cause, doctors ask about the discharge and about other symptoms that may suggest possible causes. They ask
Women are also asked whether they have had disorders or take drugs that can increase prolactin levels. Doctors also feel the lymph nodes in the armpits and above the collarbone to check for enlarged lymph nodes.  If doctors suspect that a hormonal disorder is the cause, blood tests are done to measure the levels of prolactin and thyroid-stimulating hormone. If a pituitary or brain disorder is suspected, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computed tomography (CT) of the head is done. If the discharge is not obviously bloody, it is analyzed to determine whether it contains small amounts of blood. If blood is present, a sample of the discharge is examined under a microscope (called cytology) to look for cancer cells. Cysts are drained (by aspiration), and the fluid is tested. If the fluid is bloody, it is checked for cancer cells. If lumps are solid, mammography is done, followed by a biopsy. When there is no lump but cancer is still suspected or when other test results are unclear, mammography is done. If test results after aspiration, ultrasonography, or mammography are abnormal, a biopsy is done. If ultrasonography and mammography do not identify a cause and the discharge occurs spontaneously and comes from one milk duct, doctors usually do a special type of mammogram (called a ductogram, or galactogram). For this procedure, a contrast agent (which helps make images clearer) is injected into the duct, and images are taken, just as for a regular mammogram. This test can help rule out or identify cancer. If no lump can be felt and the mammogram is normal, cancer is highly unlikely. Sometimes a specific cause cannot be identified. If women have any of the following, they should see a doctor who is experienced in managing breast disorders:
If a disorder is identified, it is treated. If a noncancerous tumor or disorder is causing a discharge from one breast, the duct that the discharge is coming from may be removed. This procedure requires only a local anesthetic and does not require an overnight stay in the hospital.
What does it mean when you squeeze your breast and clear liquid comes out pregnant?Nipple discharge during pregnancy and breast-feeding is normal. Nipple discharge happens less commonly in women who aren't pregnant or breast-feeding. It may not be cause for concern, but it's wise to have it evaluated by a doctor to be sure.
Is it normal to squeeze your breast and clear liquid comes out?Fluid leaking from one or both nipples when you are not breastfeeding is called nipple discharge. Clear, cloudy, or white discharge that appears only when you press on your nipple is usually normal. The more the nipple is pressed or stimulated, the more fluid appears.
What is the clear liquid that comes out of breasts when not pregnant?Galactorrhea (guh-lack-toe-REE-uh) is a milky nipple discharge unrelated to the normal milk production of breast-feeding. Galactorrhea itself isn't a disease, but it could be a sign of an underlying problem. It usually occurs in women, even those who have never had children or after menopause.
Is colostrum clear at first?Colostrum, a thick, sticky substance, which can range in colour from clear to dark yellow, is the first milk you produce for your baby.
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