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The correct medical term for male lactation is male galactorrhea.
Lactation requires mainly estrogen, progesterone and prolactin.
Theoretically greatly increasing the levels of those hormones in your body should lead to some degree of lactation. But since you mammalian glands didn't develop in puberty like female ones do, the actual milk production will be very little. There are several medications which are known to cause galactorrhea
as a side effect (f. ex. Tagamet
and Risperidone),
also several foods are supposed to increase lactation (asparagus etc.). Pathologically galactorrhea
frequently occurs in males with pituitary adenoma
(tumor of the pituitary gland). Several observations made by allied doctors after treating the victims of concentration camps in WW2 also lead to the conclusion that the hormonal dysregulation
caused by starving can lead to galactorrhea
in males.
Physiologically, due to a combination of the effects of maternal hormones before birth, prolactin
and growth hormone passed through breast feeding and the postnatal pituitary and thyroid hormone surge in the infant, male galactorrhea
sometimes occurs in male and female newborns.
What else can I help you with?
How do you make yourself lactate?
To make yourself lactate, you can try to take some Reglan or other medication used for lactation. Having a baby is the best way to make this happen, though.
Hpow do you make yourself lactate?
You can get medication from the doctor. You can not randomly start yourself.
Is it possible to lactate when menopausal?
Yes, it is possible for women to lactate during menopause. While it is rare, some women may continue to produce small amounts of breastmilk due to hormonal fluctuations or certain medications. It is advised to consult a healthcare provider if lactation is a concern during menopause.
When you have problems with your thyroid can it make you lactate?
No
Why is sodium lactate added to candy canes?
Sodium lactate helps make the candy canes harder.
How do you make your breasts lactate?
Breasts begin preparing to lactate while the woman is pregnant.
Can you make a non pregnant dog lactate?
You cannot "make" a non-pregnant dog lactate, but intact female dogs will sometimes lactate. Dogs retain their corpus luteum, and sometimes have a "pseudo-pregnancy." Pregnancy in dogs cannot be determined by the fact that they are lactating for this reason.
Can a 70 year old woman lactate?
Yes, a 70-year-old woman can potentially lactate, though it is highly unusual and typically requires specific hormonal stimulation, such as from pregnancy, breastfeeding, or hormone therapy. The ability to lactate decreases significantly after menopause due to the decline in estrogen and progesterone levels. However, there have been rare cases where women have been able to induce lactation later in life through various methods.
What does lactate cause?
Lactate threshold is caused when lactate production exceeds lactate clearance during exercise or increasing intensity.
Is it possible to lactate into old age?
No it is not possible to lactate into old age. Hormones levels begin to drop significantly around the mid to late 40s. This drop means no ovulation, no periods, no chance of pregnancy,and thus, no possibility of lactation. You may have heard women or physicians/nurses refer to "old eggs" and in a sense, this becomes very true in peri-menopause. In post-menopause, "eggs", "ovulation", pregnancy and lactation cease to exist.If a woman who is post menopause begins bleeding or having breast discharge (not lactation even if the fluid might look similar), she should see her doctor (sooner rather than later).
Does menopause cause lowered body temp?
It depends on how bad you have the menopause. It can give you hot flashes or make you cold.
How do a women know if you stop producing eggs?
You don't by yourself unless you know you have finished menopause.
