Patient's question:
All symptoms: Onset time and cause of breast hyperplasia: Breast hyperplasia in 2006, discovered secretions in 2008. Treatment history: Taken traditional Chinese medicine, desired help: How to eliminate secretionsDoctor's answer:
The cause of galactorrhea is the excessive secretion of prolactin in the body, and the etiology of hyperprolactinemia is very complex, including two major categories: physiological and pathological. It can be caused by systemic factors or local factors. First, consecutive multiple miscarriages after childbirth can lead to elevated prolactin levels in the body; poor sleep and long-term use of sedatives or hypnotics; individuals with pulmonary tuberculosis or intestinal tuberculosis who take antitubercular drugs for a long time during treatment; married women who need long-term oral contraceptives due to discomfort with an intrauterine device. Additionally, conditions such as hyperpituitarism, pituitary microadenomas, hypothalamic disorders, and the use of antihypertensive medications can also contribute.Physiologically, intense sexual stimulation can temporarily increase prolactin levels, which return to normal quickly. Duct ectasia of the breast can also cause a small amount of milky fluid leakage. Galactorrhea may occur in women with or without breast hyperplasia, often accompanied by breast tenderness, due to endocrine disorders. Women with galactorrhea should not take it lightly and should seek medical attention promptly. It is recommended to undergo routine nipple discharge tests and cytological examination of the discharge.