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What Causes White Discharge In Nipples?

I have a thick white discharge from both nipples. I went through a period of hyerthyroidism last year followed by hypothyroidism after initial treatement (medication only), then stable since then. I'm having a few mild symptoms again but unsure as to whether they are hyper or hypo as much of them are the same. Could this be related to either?
Mon, 29 Sep 2014
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Good day,
Noted your symptoms.
White discharge from nipple could be due to a variety of reasons. A doctor need to examine you . Mot common cause is due to a hormone called prolactin which can cause milk secretion. Prolactin can go high on its own or due to hypothyroidism.
Please get a fasting Prolactin and Thyroid function tests. It is also important to look for breast masses which can cause secretions.
To answer your question, uncontrolled hypothyroid can make the Prolactin to go high which can cause milk secretion fromm breasts
Regards
Binu

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What Causes White Discharge In Nipples?

Good day, Noted your symptoms. White discharge from nipple could be due to a variety of reasons. A doctor need to examine you . Mot common cause is due to a hormone called prolactin which can cause milk secretion. Prolactin can go high on its own or due to hypothyroidism. Please get a fasting Prolactin and Thyroid function tests. It is also important to look for breast masses which can cause secretions. To answer your question, uncontrolled hypothyroid can make the Prolactin to go high which can cause milk secretion fromm breasts Regards Binu