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Do women who aren't pregnant have milk inside their breasts?


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Lactation without pregnancy

Women who have never been pregnant are sometimes able to induce enough lactation to breastfeed. This is called "induced lactation". A woman who has breastfed before and re-starts is said to "relactate". If the nipples are consistently stimulated by a breast pump or actual suckling, the breasts will eventually begin to produce enough milk to begin feeding a baby. Once established, lactation adjusts to demand. This is how some adoptive mothers, usually beginning with a supplemental nursing system or some other form of supplementation, can breastfeed.[9] There is thought to be little or no difference in milk composition whether lactation is induced or a result of pregnancy.[citation needed] Rare accounts of male lactation (as distinct from galactorrhea) exist in medical literature.

 

Some drugs, primarily atypical antipsychotics such as Risperdal, may cause lactation in both women and men. Also, some couples may use lactation for sexual purposes.

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in a week...he was sqeezing it and rubbing it for a long time.

 

Could be purely hormonal because you are due for your period. I've had that happen but could also be something more serious. If it happens again i'd suggest bringing it up to your doctor since it could be a sign of early stages of breast cancer. Not trying to scare you or anything but thats one of the first signs.

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