Prognosis
The prognosis for galactorrhea is very good. In general, the prognosis depends on the cause. However, since the causes are usually easily treatable, galactorrhea is usually well managed.If breast cancer is the cause of the symptoms, the prognosis depends on how successfully the breast cancer can be treated.
Prophylaxis
There is no direct prophylaxis to avoid galactorrhea. The causes are very diverse, so that it is not possible to avoid them specifically.
History
Galactorrhea, which can occur in infants after birth, was also called witch’s milk in the Middle Ages. This term has been used until today, but is based on the fact that in the past people could not explain why milk flow could occur in a baby. It was suspected that the devil had his fingers in the pie and sent enchanted birds and witches to the children and made them ill. The milk flow in newborns was falsely considered poisonous and was eventually called witch’s milk.
All articles in this series:
