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Galactorrhea

Galactorrhea: Introduction

Galactorrhea refers to the abnormal production of milk (lactation) unrelated to breast-feeding. It occurs mainly in women but can also occur in men and occasionally even in infants. ...more »

Symptoms of Galactorrhea

• Inappropriate breast milk production
• Breast milk in non-pregnant non-breastfeeding woman
• Breast milk in a man's breast - rarely
• Associated symptoms include:
  • Anovulation
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 8 symptoms of Galactorrhea

Treatments for Galactorrhea

• Bromocriptine
• Radiotherapy
• Surgery
• more treatments...»

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Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Galactorrhea:

• Thyroid: Home Testing:
  • Home Thyroid Function Testing
  • Home TSH Tests
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Galactorrhea?

• Misdiagnosis of Galactorrhea
• Failure to diagnose Galactorrhea
• Hidden causes of Galactorrhea (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Galactorrhea

Galactorrhea: Related Patient Stories

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Galactorrhea: Deaths

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Diagnostic Tests for Galactorrhea

• Blood tests for prolactin
• X-rays of pituitary gland
• CAT scans of pituitary gland
• MRI of pituitary gland
• more tests...»

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Causes of Galactorrhea

• Excessive prolactin - produced by the pituitary gland
• Prolactinoma
• Hypothyroidism
• Certain medications
• Hyperprolactinemia - Galactorrhea
• more causes...»

See full list of 19 causes of Galactorrhea

More information about causes of Galactorrhea:

• Medications, drugs, or substances causing Galactorrhea (5 listings)
• Drug interactions causing Galactorrhea (1 listings)
• Underlying causes of Galactorrhea
• Galactorrhea as a symptom

Disease Topics Related To Galactorrhea

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Galactorrhea:

• Pituitary adenoma
• Prolactin level
• Bromocriptine
• Dopamine receptors
• Polycystic ovarian disease
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Galactorrhea: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:

• Women's Reproductive Health: diseases that are commonly undiagnosed:
  • Overactive Bladder Syndrome -- Undiagnosed
  • PCOS -- Undiagnosed
  • Chlamydia -- Undiagnosed
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease -- Undiagnosed
  • Cervical Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Breast Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Ovarian Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Von Willebrand Disease -- Undiagnosed
  • more ...»
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Misdiagnosis and Galactorrhea

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Galactorrhea: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Pregnancy & Fertility Health Specialists:
  • Maternal & Fetal Medicine
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility
  • Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
• Womens Health Specialists:
  • Gynecological Oncology
• more specialists...»

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Hospitals & Clinics: Galactorrhea

Research quality ratings and patient safety measures for medical facilities in specialties related to Galactorrhea:

• Womens Health -- Hospital Quality Ratings
• more hospital ratings...»

Hospital & Clinic quality ratings »

Choosing the Best Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to Galactorrhea, on hospital performance and surgical care quality:

• 50 Best Hospitals Report
• Outstanding Patient Experience Award Winning Hospitals
• Women's Health Best Hospitals
• Patient Safety
• Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)

Galactorrhea: Rare Types

Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:

• Women's Reproductive Health -- rare types of diseases:
  • Overactive Bladder Syndrome -- Rare Types
  • PCOS -- Rare Types
  • Chlamydia -- Rare Types
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease -- Rare Types
  • Cervical Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Breast Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Ovarian Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Von Willebrand Disease -- Rare Types
  • more ...»
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Latest Treatments for Galactorrhea

• Radiotherapy
• Gamma knife
• Dopamine antagonsist
• Bromocriptine
• Surgical removal
• more treatments...»

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Galactorrhea: Broader Related Topics

• Breast conditions
• Pituitary conditions
• more types...»

Types of Galactorrhea

Galactorrhea Message Boards

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  • Fibroadenoma of the breast
  • Mastitis????
  • More user stories

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