Spontaneous flow of breast milk in the absence of a recent pregnancy.
The production of milk by a woman who isn't pregnant or lactating
Milk production by the breasts of a woman who is not nursing: caused by elevated levels of the pituitary hormone prolactin.
Breast milk production by a woman who is not pregnant and has not just given birth
The discharge of milk from the breasts.
Demonstrable milk production from the breasts other than while purposefully breast-feeding; caused by hyperprolactinemia or, sometimes, by disease in the breast or wall of the chest.
(ga-lak-to-re-ah): An excessive flow of breast milk in men or women. This is sometimes a side effect of antipsychotic medications.
Galactorrhea is inappropriate lactation in the woman who is not pregnant or has not recently given birth. It can be unilateral or bilateral.
A clear or milky discharge from the breasts associated with elevated prolactin.
Breast milk secretion in a woman who is not currently breast-feeding.
Galactorrhea or galactorrhoea is the spontaneous flow of milk from the breast, unassociated with childbirth or nursing. It can be due to dysregulation of certain hormones or local causes such as excessive nipple stimulation.