thread: leaking nipple

  1. #1
    Registered User

    May 2009
    SEQLD
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    leaking nipple

    Ok so my left breast has always been bigger, maybe 1/2 a cup size? And even when breast feeding it had more supply.

    Up to 2 ish years after BF DD I would still leak from the left boob if it was squeezed, not much just a little. But all that stopped probably 12 months ago at least, probably more.

    The last couple of days I've noticed it was doing it again. So what can case this? We have a pretty strong history of pre menopausal breast cancer in the family (one grandmother had to have a mastectomy) so should I get checked out?

    I've also recently had a m/c so would that be a possible cause? (even though previous m/c's hadn't brought it on?)

    I'm also insanely tired! AF is a couple of days left but have gotten a BPN.

    Guess I already know the answer...go to the DR! lol

    But any ideas?

  2. #2

    Feb 2008
    With my awesome cherubs
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    sorry hun i have no advice my right one started leaking again when DD2 was 18 months old (hadnt bf since 8 weeks old) and only when squeezed too but i was always too chicken to check it out and now my boobs leak because of pregnancy so thats another excuse im using ......

  3. #3
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    Aug 2006
    On the other side of this screen!!!
    11,129

    Toomany, sorry but having been there with the breast cancer myself recently, I would say get it checked by your doctor. It's far more likely to be one of those weird hormonal things (and yes possibly related to your MC ) but it's much better to get it checked to rule out anything sinister, especially given your family history.

  4. #4
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    Oct 2009
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    yeah go to the dr and get your hormone levels tested, partilcularly prolactin, if that is too high that can cause you to have a bit of milk when you squeeze. high prolactin levels can also stop you ovulating because the body thinks it is pregnant already or breastfeeding