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Galactorrhea

Galactorrhea or galactorrhoea is the spontaneous flow of milk from the breast, unassociated with childbirth or nursing. It can be due to local causes or dysregulation of certain hormones. more...

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Lactation requires the presence of estrogen, progesterone and prolactin, and the evaluation of galactorrhea includes eliciting a history for various medications (methyldopa, opiates, some atypical antipsychotics) and for behavioral causes (including licorice, stress, and breast and chest wall stimulation), as well as evaluation for pregnancy, pituitary adenomas (with overproduction of prolactin or compression of the pituitary stalk), and hypothyroidism. Overproduction of prolactin leads to cessation of menstrual periods and infertility, which may be a diagnostic clue.

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Diagnosis and management of galactorrhea After infancy, galactorrhea usually is medication-induced. The most common pathologic cause of galactorrhea is a pituitary tumor. Other causes include ... From American Family Physician, 8/1/04 by Alexander K.C. Leung

Galactorrhea: what you should know about it What is galactorrhea? Sometimes a woman's breasts make milk even though she is not pregnant or breastfeeding. This condition is called galactorrhea ... From American Family Physician, 8/1/04

Galactorrhea Galactorrhea is the secretion of breast milk in men, or in women who are not breastfeeding an infant. From Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 4/6/01 by Altha Roberts Edgren

Evaluation and Treatment of Galactorrhea Galactorrhea, or inappropriate lactation, is a relatively common problem that occurs in approximately 20 to 25 percent of women. Lactation requires the presence of estrogen, progesterone and, most From American Family Physician, 5/1/01 by Kristin S. Pena

Galactorrhea What is galactorrhea? Sometimes a woman's breast makes milk even though she is not breast-feeding a baby. This is called galactorrhea (say: gal-act-tor-ee-ah). From American Family Physician, 5/1/01

What is the recommended evaluation and treatment for elevated serum prolactin? EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER History and physical examination can distinguish among most physiologic, pharmacologic, or pathologic causes of an elevated serum prolactin level (SPL) (strength of recommen From Journal of Family Practice, 10/1/05 by Jo Jackson

Prolactin test Prolactin is a hormone secreted by the anterior portion of the pituitary gland (sometimes called the "master gland"). Its role in the male has not been ... From Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 4/6/01 by Janis O. Flores

"My rings won't fit anymore" A 58-year-old woman presented to establish a primary care relationship. Her chief complaints were chronic pain of the hip and knee and excessive daytime ... From American Family Physician, 5/1/05 by Micah R. Chan

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