What Causes White Discharge From Breasts And Unexplained Weight Gain?

Posted on Fri, 28 Aug 2015

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Question : I've had my tubes tied and I think burnt 14years ago I have a normal period. The past week I have had slight abdominal pain my breast are futigue and I have discharge from breast what could be wrong with me

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
More details please ?

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
What kind of a breast discharge are you having ?
Are you overweight by any chance ?
The symptoms could be indicative of an approaching period ( pre menstrual symptoms ).
When is your next period due ?
Please write back with more details.
LOoking forward to hearing from you.
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (7 minutes later)

I'm having a white discharge from nipples my period is not for another 2 weeks and I have gained about 10 lbs in last 2 months

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please get your prolactin levels checked.

Detailed Answer:
I guess you should have your Prolactin levels checked.
Elevation of Prolactin ( it is a hormone ) level can lead to white discharge from breasts and unexplained weight gain.
Please get that checked.
You can contact me directly anytime, using the following link -
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-aarti-abraham/64623
Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar