Woman with Rare Condition Has Armpits That Leak Milk
In a bizarre medical phenomenon, a 35-year-old Filipino woman has been found to have armpits that produce breast milk. The unusual condition was documented in a recent case report at the University of the Philippines.
According to the report, the woman's armpits began to swell up and leak "milky secretions" immediately after her first pregnancy. However, the production of milk ceased once she stopped breastfeeding, only to return with each successive pregnancy. The condition has been ongoing for 15 years, with no other concerning symptoms such as redness or inflammation reported.
Doctors determined that the woman's armpits contain ectopic breast tissue, a rare condition where an extra breast develops in an unusual location, typically under the arms. This type of condition is found in only around 2-6% of women and is often sporadic. While the possibility of cancer cannot be ruled out, the tissue has shown no signs of abnormality during testing.
The woman decided not to undergo removal of the tissue due to its temporary nature and the fact that it returns to normal after breastfeeding. Instead, she will undergo regular follow-up visits to monitor her condition and participate in routine breast cancer screenings.
While having armpits that produce milk may seem like a remarkable ability, it highlights an extremely rare medical anomaly that warrants careful observation and monitoring.
In a bizarre medical phenomenon, a 35-year-old Filipino woman has been found to have armpits that produce breast milk. The unusual condition was documented in a recent case report at the University of the Philippines.
According to the report, the woman's armpits began to swell up and leak "milky secretions" immediately after her first pregnancy. However, the production of milk ceased once she stopped breastfeeding, only to return with each successive pregnancy. The condition has been ongoing for 15 years, with no other concerning symptoms such as redness or inflammation reported.
Doctors determined that the woman's armpits contain ectopic breast tissue, a rare condition where an extra breast develops in an unusual location, typically under the arms. This type of condition is found in only around 2-6% of women and is often sporadic. While the possibility of cancer cannot be ruled out, the tissue has shown no signs of abnormality during testing.
The woman decided not to undergo removal of the tissue due to its temporary nature and the fact that it returns to normal after breastfeeding. Instead, she will undergo regular follow-up visits to monitor her condition and participate in routine breast cancer screenings.
While having armpits that produce milk may seem like a remarkable ability, it highlights an extremely rare medical anomaly that warrants careful observation and monitoring.
a woman's armpits literally producing milk is crazy talk! I'm not saying it's the most common or normal thing in the world but at least the doc said there's no cancer involved... 2-6% of women are affected, that's still pretty rare, right? i feel bad for her that she has to deal with this and now she's gotta go to all these appointments, sounds like a lot. it just goes to show how weird and amazing our bodies can be 
! I mean, who wouldn't want to have a built-in breast pump? But seriously, 2-6% of women having ectopic breast tissue is wild 
what's next, armpits that produce ice cream? 
, so theres this filipino girl who has armpits that leak milk lol, its like something outta a sci fi movie 
, but seriously its called ectopic breast tissue & its super rare 
, like only 2-6% of women get it & its usually after pregnancy or breastfeeding 
, the craziest part is she has no other symptoms, just her armpits leaking milk, that's wild! 
i mean, i feel bad for her, but also kinda jealous lol, who wouldn't wanna have milk coming out of their armpits? 
it's like having a built-in breastfeeding station under your arms! And you're saying no to surgery just because it comes back after pregnancy? I get that it's rare and whatnot, but still, that'd be kinda weird. On the bright side, she'll never go hungry or run out of milk for her coffee 
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2-6% of women get this condition tho so im guessin it happens more than we think?! anyway, glad shes takin care of herself & gettin those regular screenin's 
I mean, who would've thought u can have milky armpits? 
and produces milk like it's no big deal? 
and shows how complex and amazing our bodies are! 
I mean, we still have so much to learn about the human body and its many mysteries. 
And kudos to this woman for being super cool about her condition and not stressing about it too much 
And who knows, maybe one day we'll have more cases of this and scientists will be like "ah ha!" 
First off, I think this is insane on a biological level - I mean, breast tissue just showing up in your armpits out of nowhere is wild. And the fact that it's only happening with every pregnancy she's had is crazy.
The woman has chosen not to have surgery because her armpits seem to return to normal after breastfeeding, but I can see why that might be a concern.
. i feel 4 her tho, idnt wanna go thru dat kinda stress 2. at least shes in control of her own health 
. btw, can u imagine having armpits dat leak milk like a bottle? 
and the fact that it returns to normal after breastfeeding makes me think there might be some hormonal magic involved 
anyway, idk about u but i'm kinda fascinated by this whole thing 
. im just curious how this happens though? like what triggers it? 