Do you know that?/You know what? Do you know that?/You know what? It's not only women who have given birth to children who secrete milk. Some unmarried girls occasionally find wet marks or white liquid similar to milk on their bras when squeezing their breasts. So, what is the reason behind this?

Milk production

The development of female breasts is mainly influenced by estrogen and progesterone secreted by ovaries. Under the control of nervous system, prolactin secreted by pituitary gland is regulated by hypothalamus-pituitary-ovary shafting to realize milk secretion.

Causes of milk secretion of unmarried girls

The phenomenon of unmarried girls secreting milk is mainly because the hypothalamus of girls will produce "prolactin inhibitory factor", thus inhibiting the secretion of milk.

Symptoms of hyperprolactinemia

If unmarried girls have milk secretion, it may be a disease called "hyperprolactinemia". In addition to galactorrhea, it may be accompanied by menstrual disorder, amenorrhea, alopecia, weight gain, headache, visual impairment, atrophy of external genitalia and other symptoms. These symptoms may seriously affect the quality of life and fertility.

Causes of hyperprolactinemia

The causes of hyperprolactinemia may include hypothalamic disorder, pituitary disorder, primary hypothyroidism, drug factors, nerve stimulation and so on. Therefore, once you find yourself galactorrhea, don't take it lightly. You should go to the hospital for a detailed examination in time.

Protect breast health

Protecting breast health begins with understanding! If you or people around you have similar symptoms, please seek medical advice as soon as possible and share this article so that more people can understand the importance of breast health!