{"id":1319,"date":"2023-08-26T07:58:25","date_gmt":"2023-08-26T07:58:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.breastaware.gr\/?page_id=1319"},"modified":"2025-08-10T08:27:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T08:27:00","slug":"%ce%ad%ce%ba%ce%ba%cf%81%ce%b9%ce%bc%ce%b1-%ce%b8%ce%b7%ce%bb%ce%ae%cf%82","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.breastaware.gr\/en\/%ce%bf-%ce%bc%ce%b1%cf%83%cf%84%cf%8c%cf%82-%ce%bc%ce%bf%cf%85\/%ce%ad%ce%ba%ce%ba%cf%81%ce%b9%ce%bc%ce%b1-%ce%b8%ce%b7%ce%bb%ce%ae%cf%82\/","title":{"rendered":"Nipple Discharge"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Nipple Discharge: When Should You Be Concerned?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nipple discharge is a common symptom that can cause concern, especially when it appears suddenly or affects only one breast. Although in most cases it is of benign etiology<\/strong>, proper evaluation by a specialist physician is essential for the prevention and early diagnosis of more serious conditions such as breast cancer.<\/p>\n

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What is nipple discharge?<\/strong><\/p>\n

It refers to the loss of fluid from the nipple duct, either with manual expression or spontaneously. It is estimated that up to 80% of women<\/strong> of reproductive age will experience nipple discharge at some point, and it accounts for approximately 7% of visits to Specialized Breast Clinics.<\/p>\n

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Types of discharge and their significance<\/strong><\/p>\n

The classification of nipple discharge is based on color<\/strong>, the composition<\/strong>, the mode of presentation<\/strong> and the number of affected ducts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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  1. Physiological or hormonal discharge (Galactorrhea)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    It is unrelated to lactation and usually involves both breasts<\/strong>. The fluid is white, yellowish, brown, or clear and is secreted from multiple ducts<\/strong>. Possible causes:<\/p>\n