Galactorrhea
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Synopsis
Galactorrhea is relatively common in women: as many as 20%-25% of all women are affected at some point in their lives. Men can rarely have galactorrhea, most often from medications.
Galactorrhea may occur unilaterally or bilaterally. The discharge can have different colors (white, yellow, or green). Typically, blood is not present.
Risk factors for galactorrhea include the use of medication from certain classes (most commonly antipsychotics with antidopaminergic properties), as well as other medical conditions, such as hypothyroidism, hypothalamic-pituitary disorders, and chest wall irritation.
Pediatric Patient Considerations:
Galactorrhea can be physiologic in the first month of life.
Codes
O92.6 – Galactorrhea
SNOMEDCT:
78622004 – Galactorrhea not associated with childbirth
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