Milky white fluid comes out when squeezing breast

Women will only produce milk after they become pregnant and give birth. Breast milk is the best way to feed babies. But some women are not pregnant or have not given birth. Why do milky white liquid flow out when they squeeze their breasts? One of the main reasons is the increase in prolactin, which is a disease caused by dysfunction of the gonadal axis. It can cause female infertility and should be treated promptly.

1. What is the reason for milky white liquid when squeezing breasts?

Analyzing the situation, if there is white liquid, it may be breast milk. This situation may be caused by increased prolactin, or it may be caused by endocrine disorders. It is recommended that you go to the hospital for a blood test for prolactin.

2. What is prolactin

Elevated prolactin, medically known as hyperprolactinemia, is a dysfunctional disease of the hypothalamus-pituitary-gonadal axis. Its main symptoms are a significant decrease in menstrual volume, infrequent menstruation or even amenorrhea, infertility, galactorrhea, menopausal symptoms, etc. This disease accounts for about 20% of endocrine-related infertility.

3. The dangers of high prolactin

1. Low estrogen status

Various degrees of menstrual irregularities occur, such as infrequent menstruation and long-term amenorrhea; there is obvious vaginal atrophy and dryness, which can cause difficulty in sexual intercourse; menopausal symptoms may appear, such as hot flashes and palpitations.

2. Infertility

People with slightly elevated prolactin levels can still ovulate, but their basal body temperature shows that the follicular phase is prolonged, the luteal phase is shortened, and the progesterone level is low, leading to luteal insufficiency and difficulty in becoming pregnant. Even if fertilization occurs, it is difficult for implantation to occur, and preclinical abortion often occurs. A significant increase in prolactin will affect ovulation and cause anovulatory infertility.

3. Tumor compression symptoms

The patient will feel headache and head swelling; because the tumor compresses the optic chiasm nerve, symptoms of visual field loss may occur.

4. Hyperandrogenism

High prolactin secretion is often accompanied by high androgen levels. Such patients may experience symptoms such as moderate obesity, seborrheic dermatitis, acne, hirsutism, and acromegaly.