Not pregnant but lactating? Startling effects of a common pill
A woman experienced unexpected milk leakage despite not being pregnant or breastfeeding. Her doctor discovered it was a side effect of Domperidone, used for treating her neck pain. The medication raised prolactin levels, causing galactorrhea. Discontinuing Domperidone resolved the issue, highlighting how medications can produce alarming symptoms.
A woman experienced unexpected milk leakage despite not being pregnant or breastfeeding. Her doctor discovered it was a side effect of Domperidone, used for treating her neck pain. The medication raised prolactin levels, causing galactorrhea. Discontinuing Domperidone resolved the issue, highlighting how medications can produce alarming symptoms.
