If the discharge from the mammary glands during pressure does not occur during the period when the woman is feeding, you need to consult a specialist: perhaps this is normal for you, however, there is a risk of developing dangerous diseases.
There are clear signals for immediately contacting a mammologist:
- When the discharge is yellow, watery, blood is released from the chest.
- If the discharge does not occur periodically, but constantly.
It is possible that there is no cause for concern when there is a discharge from the mammary glands with pressure. However, if there is a similar symptom, an examination should be done. During the examination, the doctor will determine the color of the discharge, their frequency, whether the patient is taking any medications to establish an accurate diagnosis.
It is urgent to consult a specialist with a chest injury, as well as in cases where the discharge is accompanied by an increase in temperature, chills, chest pains, headaches and even visual impairment appear.
A small amount of discharge is the norm. There is a small amount of fluid in the mammary gland. Discharges from the mammary glands with pressure increase. During the pressure process, the production of the hormone prolactin, which promotes the production of milk , is stimulated.
When a woman is breastfeeding, milk from the nipples is released involuntarily, even without pressure. At the initial stage of feeding, this can occur even when the mother hears the cry of a child asking for food. Studies show that even after the termination of the feeding process with direct irritation of the nipples, discharge is possible. They can be stimulated by physical exercises with friction of the nipples on clothes, wearing a narrow bra, a directed jet of water on the chest, as well as examination by a mammologist. Moreover, this kind of situation does not depend on the woman's age: discharge occurs in any age category, even in nulliparous women.
Also, discharge from the mammary glands with pressure can occur under the influence of changes in the hormonal background of the body. Possible reasons for this change are discontinuation of birth control pills, the onset of menopause, treatment with hormone-based drugs.
If the color of the discharge becomes brownish, yellowish, or an admixture of blood appears in them, this is the main symptom of diseases caused by infection. Transparent discharge from the chest, as well as blood, is a possible manifestation of a breast tumor. In this case, it is more likely that the tumor is benign, and not malignant.
As a rule, when examining the mammary glands, special attention should be paid not only to the presence of secretions as such, but also to their consistency and color. Remember that the doctor should talk about whether there is a discharge from only one breast or both.
It is important to remember that when discharge from the mammary glands appears when pressed, you should not panic, you just need to consult a mammologist.
If you are breastfeeding, use special hygiene pads that absorb the secretions. When you play sports, you must use special underwear, which is made of natural material. If there is a discharge regularly, breast irritation is usually observed. This is fraught with the occurrence of inflammation or the development of infectious diseases. Therefore, it is better to protect yourself from such consequences! Remember that the disease is easier to prevent than to treat!