I am in my older years of teenage age, and I have googled this problem of mine. I am sexually active but I am not pregnant, and several girls a few years below or above or around my age range have stated they have the same problem. My nipples excrete clear liquid regularly. This has been happening for a year. Not in large amounts but I have been monitoring and have noticed my nipples show a glazed or slightly damp texture. I have read it can be anywhere from hormones to breast cancer but if it is so common around me, not everyone around my age can have breast caner or a disease, right? I am wondering if anybody can please help me.Thank you for reading.
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Nipple excretion?
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Welcome to A2A, Ohgosh. I don't know for sure, but I don't think it would be surprising if the hormone changes of adolescence caused a little secretion. Also, the milk ducts eventually get plugged with a little plug of keratin (which comes out when they start producing colostrum and milk and reforms when you are no longer breastfeeding), but this may not have happened yet.
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[quote]The majority of bilateral nipple discharges are associated with hormonal imbalances. However, nipple discharge is of concern if it is on one side only and : is spontaneously discharging without squeezing the nipple is persistentis clear, watery or yellowish (pus-like)is bloody, blood-stained, or with a pink to brown color About 90% of nipple discharge may be due to benign conditions such as papilloma, fibrocystic disease or duct ectasia. In about 10% of nipple discharge, the cause is due to a malignant lesion. Discharge caused by a malignant condition is almost always on one side only (unilateral). Discharge that is coming from both breasts (bilateral) is usually benign. Examination for a suspicious nipple discharge should involve a clinical breast examination under a breast surgeon, a blood test for prolactin levels, a mammogram and ductogram and any other tests as indicated by the results of the surgeon’s assessment. Dr Anthony Solomon Consultant Physician, Tropical & Genitourinary Medicine [quote]This above information came from: this site.
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Thank you, everyone. I appreciate the replies VERY much.
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Sort of a redunant post, but from everything I've read looking into your topic (I noticed you asking for help in the Shoutbox) this warrants a visit to the doctor's.I've heard of it happening to males during puberty (not myself, but some friends of mine have had it happen). For females, there are many possible reasons that I've found. Apparently, this is one of the most common breast complaints women have (after lumps and pain). Consulting a women's health resource, I've found the following information for you:In non-lactating women, small plugs of tissue block the nipple ducts and keep the nipple from discharging fluid. Nipple discharge are often yellow, green, brown, bloody, or milky in appearance. The discharge is of concern if it is:bloody or watery (serous) with a red, pink, or brown color sticky and clear in color or brown to black in color (opalescent) appears spontaneously without squeezing the nipple persistent on one side only (unilateral) a fluid other than breast milk The website I gathered this information at is: http://www.imaginis.com/breasthealth/nipple.aspBut, again, I think you should speak with your doctor about this.
