Discharge from one or both nipples can have various causes, just like most other symptoms. Finding the true cause means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.
Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms. In order to diagnose discharge from one or both nipples, we could:
Cause | Probability | Status |
---|---|---|
Breast Cancer | 96% | Confirm |
Male Breast Cancer | 71% | Possible |
If you have any unusual discharge from your nipples, are one or both nipples affected?
Possible responses:
→ Don't know / I am pregnant or lactating→ There is no discharge → One nipple only → Both nipples |
If the discharge is milky, and coming from both breasts, it may simply be an imbalance of prolactin hormone, which can easily be tested for through a blood test.
The chances of developing male breast cancer in both breasts simultaneously is extremely low.