Dark green breast discharge

What causes green nipple discharge? Why do I have dark green discharge from my nipples? Is dark brown discharge before period normal?

In addition to causing pain and itching, fibrocystic breast changes can, at times, cause secretion of clear, white, yellow, or green nipple discharge. The fluid is usually milky, green , or brown.

This is normal and not a sign of cancer. Normal functioning (physiological discharge) Physiological nipple discharge usually occurs in both breasts and happens only when the breast tissue is manipulated in some way, such as by squeezing the nipple to check for discharge. The discharge may be clear, yellow, white or dark green. Clear or light white discharge : This can be due to pregnancy.

One study found that only percent of women years or older who saw a doctor for nipple discharge actually turn out to have breast cancer. Discharge is rarely due to cancer, however. Unless it’s breast milk, this is called nipple discharge.

There are about tiny openings in each of your nipples, and not only breast milk, but any.

Nipple discharge is often normal. Lots of women have nipple discharge from time to time. It may just be normal for you.

I noticed that the women with green discharge coming from there breast go to there doctors with the question why do i have green. Its hormones, elevated prolactin levels , blocked ducts etc. Dark green nipple discharge - mammary duct ectasia.

I am with fibrocystic breasts. For the past week my left breast has oozed dark green fluid but I do not have the usual swelling or pain. I have had a dark green to light green discharge from both breasts when squeezed for many years. I asked a Dr about it years ago. He told me to stop playing with myself.

Later, I had breast cancer (not relate I think) and after surgery had a pocket of a copious amount of dark green fluid in my surgical breast. We hereby present two cases of breast cancer with no palpable mass manifesting as isolated N which was whitish in color. In both cases, cytology of the discharge revealed highly pleomorphic cells indicating a high grade.

Breast cancer is an uncommon cause of nipple discharge. Less than of women with breast cancer have nipple discharge , and most of these women have other symptoms, such as a lump or newly inverted nipple, as well as the nipple discharge. Spontaneous unilateral nipple discharge , regardless of color, is considered abnormal.

Breast discharge : The clinical definition would be best described as an emission of liqui clear, thick or bloody without stimulation of the nipple area, i. Fibrocystic changes: fibrous tissue and cysts may develop within the breast. This may cause lumps in the breast tissue. Infection: green -yellow discharge containing pus indicates infection in the breast. Red discharge is most commonly the result of bleeding during a period. There are many characteristics of vaginal discharge , however green discharge is an abnormal symptom caused from infection or chemical irritation.

A common sexually transmitted bacterial infection that causes greenish discharge is vaginal Trichomonas. A nipple discharge can also be normal in women who are not pregnant or breastfeeding, especially during the reproductive years. Sometimes discharge from your nipples is OK and will get better on its own.

You are more likely to have nipple discharge if you have been pregnant at least once. When it does, see your doctor because it may be a sign that you have breast cancer. It is important to find out what is.

Vaginal discharge serves an important housekeeping function in the female reproductive system. Fluid made by glands inside the vagina and cervix carries away dead cells and bacteria. Jumping into capsulectomy and implant exchange is careless and may not treat your problem.

I would recommend a MMG, and consult with a breast surgeon for evaluation, blood work, possible duct cannulation and exploration.