Dr. Oz was recently got a question from a mother who nursed all six of her children and who is still leaking milk years after weaning her youngest. You can see his answer below.
Notice how he asks if her prolactin levels were normal? That's because high prolactin levels when not breastfeeding can be a sign of a prolactinoma, a usually benign growth on the pituitary gland which can cause galactorrhea - lactation in women who are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
I've met lots of women who still leak small amounts of milk for years after weaning. Sound familiar to any of you?
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