my breasts are lacating can this be normal even if your not pregnant or should i get a test?

Question

just this month i couldnt afford my birth control and i dont know if its all in my head but can you lactate without being pregnant?

Answer 1

I would take a test just to make sure you aren't prego.

Answer 2

Yes, you can. I had this problem for years. It can be from producing high prolactin levels. Sometimes it is a sign of a tumor in the brain. You should go to your doc right away and have a blood test taken. I had a cat scan done and luckily no tumor, but I had to start medication. Didn't really help though and the side effect suxed, so I quit using it and a few months later, pregnant. Good Luck!

Answer 3

You can lactate if you are not pregnant. You should see a doctor anget checked out as you may need special tests and even an MRI of the brain.

John Lewis

Answer 4

If you are not nursing and are not pregnant, then you need to see a doctor. I had this problem a number of yrs back and ended up having to have my nipple duct removed. There was a defintie change that could have been pre cancerous. Please do not delay doing this. The sooner the better. I am not trying to scare you. I also know someone who had this happen and put off going to the doctor and ended up having breast cancer. Early detection can keep it from developing as it did in my case. I wish you well.

Answer 5

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. Mitzi Lyons and her husband Kyle live in Gainesville, TX. Their daughter, Marissa, has been experiencing menstrual problems (bleeding every day) for three years and within the last year; she started producing milk (lactating).
They have performed every test, every surgery, put her on birth control and in January were scheduled to undergo a hysterectomy.
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Answer 6

Um Hun you need to get a test asap. You cant lactate unless your are prego. are u sure that u are lactate your breast can be leaking fluids that might not be from lactatation.

Answer 7

You can but it isn't very common. How can I put this in PG rated form? If your nipples receive lots of stimulation, it can cause lactation. But I recommend getting a pregnancy test.

Answer 8

Don't worry -- it is perfectly normal. Just because you are lactating does not mean you are pregnant.

I have seen in an episode of CSI where a 16 year old girl wanted to be impregnated by her father so badly, her brain released the hormones that let you know you are pregnant -- so she started lactating, her tummy extended, etc, even though she was a virgin. It was pretty weird to say the least but it happens!

Take a pregnancy test just in case if you're sexually active. If you aren't, there's nothing to worry about.

Answer 9

Yes, you can lactate without being pregnant.
I've forgotten the reasons why though.

Answer 10

Laction doesn't usually begin until after the baby has been born. That is when the milk drops. You should see your doctor because it could be something else.