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Can depression make you have galactorrhea?

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Which term means condition in which breast milk is produced by woman who is not breastfeeding?

You could possibly be pregnant or have a hormonal imbalance. Possibly a disease called galactorrhea


What medications can cause galactorrhea?

Hormonal therapies (like oral contraceptives ), drugs for treatment of depression or other psychiatric conditions, tranquilizers, morphine, heroin, and some medications for high blood pressure


What conditions accompany galactorrhea in men?

Galactorrhea in men can be caused by conditions such as pituitary tumors, medications that affect hormone levels (e.g. antipsychotics), hypothyroidism, kidney or liver disease, or chronic stress. It is important for men experiencing galactorrhea to see a healthcare provider for further evaluation and treatment.


What type of tumor is most common in patients with galactorrhea?

microadenomas


What is galactorrhea?

the secretion of breast milk in men, or in women who are not breastfeeding an infant.


What causes galactorrhea spontaneous flow of milk from breasts?

Galactorrhea is caused by the disregulation of certain hormones in the human body. It is usually a benign condition which occurs in 5-32% of women but can also occur with men.


What is the medical term meaning excessive flow of milk?

Galactorrhea is excessive flow of milk.


Treatment of galactorrhea?

what would be the treatment of galactorrea if the person is taking anti-psychs for autism?


What medical term describes the production of breast milk in women who are not breastfeeding?

Galactorrhea is the medical term meaning abnormal production of breast milk in a woman who is not breastfeeding. There are a number of possible causes of galactorrhea, including medication side effects, frequent sucking as during sexual contact, and hormonal imbalances.


Can sports reduce depression?

Yes, it reduces depression and make you healthy.


If your breasts have been leaking does that mean you are pregnant?

The answer to this question is no/not always. Awhile back I was trying to give myself a breast check, not really knowing what I was doing I pressed some part of my breast and some white/cream colored liquid came out of my nipple, I tasted it and it tasted like warm milk. I went to my gynocologist in the next couple of days and she gave me a pregnancey test to make sure i wasnt pregnant, it came out negative. she told me I had galactorrhea( spontaneous flow of milk from the breast/s) and it was related to my birth control method; Depo Provera. I also asked my good friends mother who is a Psychiatrist and she actually told me a whole different opinion that my galactorrhea could be from my anti depression.


How is galactorrhea treated?

The drug bromocriptine is often prescribed first to reduce the secretion of prolactin and to decrease the size of pituitary tumors