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Induced nipple secretions


Naomi Knowles

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Been on HRT patches/oral finasteride for 8 weeks now, and over the past couple weeks I've been experiencing occasional tenderness behind my nipples, and with some tentative squeezing, I can produce tiny pin-prick sized droplets of clear fluid. Results from the left are slightly viscous, where the right is not.

 

I've read that any kind of discharge is worth getting checked over by a medical professional to ensure that it's origins are not malign, but I've also read that producing a clear fluid from the breasts on the initial onset of puberty is not uncommon.


I'm due for blood tests this month checking my T and E levels specifically, but considering widening the net (so to speak) to check out what the rest of my body is up to.


 

But I'm wondering: when do HRT-related nipple secretions become a trip to a local GP?

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Since you are only on the HRT for a short time it is probably OK, but let your Endo know it is going on just to get a baseline into them.  If your nipples were red and hot, then Urgent Care office visit the same day. Also if the fluid is bloody or smells bad.   If you are given an increase in dosage this could happen again or if you include Progesterone in the medicine mix.   If it is making you nervous, then also contact the doctor or an advice nurse via e-mail or phone.

 

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Hey Vicky

 


No redness/heat/blood for now, which made me wonder if it's something I wanted to bother my local doctor surgery with or not.

 

Definitely something to keep an eye on for now. And probably something I should stop poking!

 

First lot of bloods while on HRT are due this month; nothing worth getting excited over, but I'm excited anyway!

Not a fan of being poked with sharp objects, but the information gleaned from my bloodwork are fascinating to me.

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2 hours ago, Naomi Knowles said:

And probably something I should stop poking!

 

At least don't do it in public.  I just had my fourth mammograms done last week, and with the information letter that said I was alright was a pamphlet pn doing a self breast exam.  I could not have followed those instruction at your stage of things.,  Your turn will come sooner than you believe.  July will be my 10 year mark on hormones, and it has been real, and it has been fun, and a little bit of it has been real fun.  LOL

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I definitely remember reading about this and that it can be related to certain levels being too high. I'll try and find that reference when I get home. I think it was related to Prolactin, as Vicky mentioned. 

I don't think it was anything terribly serious, but certainly worth a consult to make sure all is in order, IMHO. 

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