Galactorrhea is a condition characterized by the inappropriate secretion of milk from the breasts, unrelated to childbirth or nursing. This phenomenon can be distressing and perplexing for those affected, often signaling underlying health issues that require medical attention. Galactorrhoea is milky secretion from the breasts. The term usually refers to milk secretion not due to breastfeeding. It is bilateral and from multiple ducts. The milk volume may be large or small, and milk may be secreted spontaneously or expressed. Lactation requires prolactin (PRL). Galactorrhea is when your breasts produce milk or a milk-like substance when you are not pregnant or breastfeeding a baby. It occurs when you have too much of a hormone called prolactin. Galactorrhea is milky breast discharge found in women who aren’t pregnant or breastfeeding, and in rarer cases, men. It affects as many as one out of every four or five women. It can happen at any age, even after menopause, and even if you’ve never had children.
