What do you do when your breast is leaking at a very early age?

Answer 1

Sometimes during puberty the hormones that tend to be rampant and somewhat imbalanced can cause your breasts to express fluid or even milk. Surprisingly this is very common in adolecent boys! There is no real cause for concern. You may want to wear an extra shirt, a cotton bra or even put absorbant pads in your bra if the leaking is showing through. These are commonly sold for nursing and pregnant women and can be found in department stores (Sears), maternity stores (Motherhood) and baby stores (like Babies R Us.) If the leaking is some color other than clear or whitish and is severe, lasts for a long time or is worrying you call your doctor or GYN and let them know what is happening. The will have information and advice for you. Your GYN is a great source of information about puberty, womanhood and what your hormones do. If you have started puberty or had your period you should be seeing a GYN regularly. A lot of the time they will not ask to have a vaginal exam if you aren't comfortable with that or if they feel you don't really need one. These are good years to get to know your doctor and feel comfortable with him before you need to go for your yearly PAPs. :)

Answer 2

It depends on the type of fluid that is leaking from the breast. If it is breast milk then it is due to the hormones in your body. This is normal during pregnancy and just after giving birth. It cannot be stopped during pregnancy because this is a normal process due to the hormonal changes in your body. If you have already given birth, then once you stop breastfeeding your baby, breast milk production will stop within a few months, if not weeks.

If breast milk production is not stopping despite having stopped breastfeeding for several months, then you should speak to your doctor about medication to remedy the situation. Do not try to extract the milk because physical stimulation of the breast will only increase milk production.

But if you are neither pregnant nor have you given birth recently, then you need to seek medical attention. The breast should be be leaking milk in this instance unless you have some hormonal problem. For example, prolatinomas are tumors of the pituitary gland that increases the level of the hormone, prolactin. This can cause breast milk production.

If your breast is leaking pus or blood then you need to seek immediate medical attention. This could be due to serious underlying diseases and a leaking breast is just a symptom. Ultimately the root cause needs to be identified and treated.

Answer 3

The female breasts should not "leak" unless you have recently given birth. If you have discharge at any other time (not pregnancy related), it should be checked by a doctor.

Answer 4

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