What Causes Lactating At The Age 65?

Posted on Wed, 18 Mar 2015

Question: I am 65 years old, relatively healthy; however, I am still lactating when my husband sucks my breasts? Is there possibly something wrong with me?

Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (39 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Often benign but there can be causes as below

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to HCM and thanks for your query.
You have a condition called Galactorrhea.
Often it is benign. The evaluation of galactorrhea includes eliciting a history for various medications or foods (methyldopa, opiates, antipsychotics, serotonin reuptake inhibitors, as well as licorice and for behavioral causes (stress, and breast and chest wall stimulation), pituitary adenomas (with overproduction of prolactin and hypothyroidism.

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

Follow up: Dr. Noble Zachariah (51 minutes later)

Well, should I try to get it stopped? Is the liquid that comes out harmful to my husband in anyway? The only thing that I can relate to in your answer is the licorice. I eat quite a bit of black licorice through Good and Plenty and Black Jelly beans.
Thank you for your answr

Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Not harmful

Detailed Answer:
It would not harm your husband.
If you are uncomfortable with the lactation, try stopping the licorice.

Wish you both a good day and good health.
I shall be happy to answer if you have more queries.

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