What Causes Delayed Periods With Discharge From Nipples And Nausea?

Posted on Mon, 11 Aug 2014

Question: Hi I am wondering what is going on with my body. At first I thought I was pregnant. I am having discharge from both of my nipples, my breasts have gotten bigger and are tender to the touch. I have been unusually moody and quite tired. I have been nauseated off and on. My period was a few days late and I took a test and it was negative. My period has been very unusual and very light this month when it is relatively quite heavy. I am still experiencing all of these symptoms. I took another test and it was also negative but I did not do the test in the morning. What else could be going on? What do my symtoms sounds like?

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (33 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
prolactin

Detailed Answer:
Hi

I read your query and I understand your concerns.

1. This is nor necessarily due to pregnancy.

2. This happens if there is high serum Prolactin hormone.

3. Please get serum Prolactin hormone levels tested in morning fasting state.

4. Let me know levels and take further decisions after seeing report.

Regards
Dr. Mahesh Koregol

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (15 hours later)

Hi Dr Koregol,

thank you for your answer. I took your advice and got my prolactin level checked. They took a sample thru blood and just called me with a result. My level was at a 6. I do not have health insurance at the moment so they said I would have am additional charge for a pregnancy test and I did not currently have the money but they said my prolactin level was perfectly fine so it isn't that. My nausea is still persistent as is the very light vaginal bleeding. My stomach has started cramping slightly. what else could this be? I am a little concerned about an ectopic pregnancy. What else do you think?

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
examination

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Next possibility could be presence of any mass inside breast.

I suggest first you use some hot water bags to reduce tenderness and pain associated.

Then try to get examined by a doctor if there is small mass which is causing the pain. Such masses need not be cancerous but they are known to secrete milk.

Examination by a doctor will rule out this condition.

Let me know if you have any more questions.

Regards
Dr. Mahesh Koregol

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar