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JB46.6 category

Galactorrhoea

Definition

Excessive or inappropriate lactation in females or males, and not necessarily related to pregnancy. Galactorrhoea can occur either unilaterally or bilaterally, and be profuse or sparse. Its most common cause is hyperprolactinemia.

Inclusions

  • Oversupply of milk

Exclusions

Also indexed as

GalactorrhoeaGalactorrhoea, with mention of attachment difficultyGalactorrhoea, without mention of attachment difficultyOversupply of milkexcessive lactationexcessive milk secretiongalactorrhoea associated with childbirthgalactorrhoea in pregnancy and the puerperiumincreased postpartum lactationmilk hypersecretionpersistent secretion of milk associated with childbirthpolygalactia

Nearby in Certain specified disorders of breast or lactation associated with childbirth