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Are Those My Breasts?
A Lifetime of Changes
By Teri Brown
Experts disagree on how long you will continue to be able to express droplets of milk from your breasts after breastfeeding is done. Dr. Sharma and other experts say that if you stop stimulation, milk production and flow will cease within a few weeks. However, some experts say you can get droplets for months – even years. When in doubt, check with your health care practitioner. If after weaning you continue to have milk and you're still not getting periods, have a doctor check your prolactin hormone levels to rule out a benign pituitary tumor.
Mentioning MenopauseOnce menopause has set in, your breast tissue becomes less dense and more fatty. The tenderness or nipple discharge you may have had during your cycles will disappear. Because your breasts are less dense, mammograms are easier to read, which means that doctors are more likely to spot breast changes that may indicate early breast cancer.
No matter what period of life you are in or what breast change you may experience, remember that it is only temporary ... another change is right around the corner!
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