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Is it normal to have white fluid secrete form my breast.Im not pregnant and or have any health problems.?
Im 17 years old, active and dont have any breast pain.Any information will be help full.
I am a mammographer and I have never heard of white nipple discharge being a sign of something serious. Here is what I found:
"Nipple discharge is fairly common in women and it's perfectly healthy — it's the body's way of keeping the nipple ducts open. Women who take birth control pills may have this discharge. It can happen during sexual arousal and at certain times during the menstrual cycle. Some guys also have nipple discharge. It may look like very thin milk, or it may be clear, grayish, light green, or light yellow.
However, if the discharge changes, has pus or blood in it, or if it is brownish in color, visit your clinician — this can be a sign of an infection.
It is important to keep nipples clean by washing with warm water and soap so the discharge won't dry and build up."
http://www.teenwire.com/ask/2004/as-20040317p754-nipple.php
" It is scary to suddenly see nipple discharge. At your age, to have a drop of milky discharge come out of a nipple is not uncommon. Yes, it is almost always normal in the sense that it rarely indicates any serious disorder.
The milky fluid is produced by milk glands in the breast when they are stimulated and could be caused by a number of possible things. Pregnancy is the most common cause of course, because the breasts are intended to produce milk for the baby. Some milk may be noticed even if a pregnancy ends early after a few weeks, such as after a miscarriage or abortion. Hormone stimulation during the hormone surges of puberty is another frequent cause, and likely to be the reason in your case. This is transient and disappears on its own.
Many medications can stimulate the areas of the brain that cause nipple discharge (galactorrhea), including antidepressants, anti-anxiety drugs, anti-hypertensives, and hormonal drugs like contraceptives. Street (illegal) drugs such as marijuana and amphetamines have also been associated. The list is long. If you are on any medication, ask your doctor if this could be a possible side effect.
Friction from tight clothing (jogger’s nipple) or physical stimulation from rubbing can cause nipple discharge. Rarely endocrine and other disorders that affect hormone production can cause persistent galactorrhea. However at your age nipple discharge is not a sign of breast cancer so don’t be frightened.
Most likely the discharge will resolve soon. If it continues, or if you have found other unusual changes in your breasts or body, or if your menstrual periods have become irregular or stopped, or if you have any concerns, then make an appointment with your health professional for a check up."
http://www.teengrowth.com/index.cfm?action=info_advice&ID_Advice=70790
