Nipple discharge breast cancer worry aged 23

Hello everyone!! 
 

im an absolute wreck right now, I'm 10 weeks pregnant since about 4 weeks maybe I've noticed a dry crusting of discharge on my nipple only a very small amount!! A yellowish colour, somtimes notice it on my bra to drys yellow! Well I decided to go to my gp Wednesday as I saw it coming out, only a small amount, there's no lumps or anything, she felt both breasts only the left nipple let's out discharge when squeezed, she said she wasn't to worried, hormonal maybe infection and breast cancer bottom of her list, yesterday I squeezed my boob and made a clear gold colour liquid come out, today I got an urgent refferal letter to the breast clinic! I'm crying and panicking so much!!! I'm only 23! I'm absolutely petrified! Did anyone else have only discharge as there symptom? I'm so upset 

  • Sounds like colostrum the first milk aka liquid gold your baby needs.

    Google colostrum and that should reassure you. Try not to worry sounds normal pregnancy side effect!! But get checked out just in case x

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    Hi Meglou,

    A very warm welcome to our forum. I am not a doctor and can only give you my layman's viewpoint. As an expectant mum there will be hormonal changes in your body, which could cause this discharge. It is most unlikely, although not impossible that you will have cancer at your age. 

    It is also worth bearing in mind that only 1 person in 8 who attend the breast clinic will get a cancer diagnosis, so your chances are still good. I tend to agree with Angie and sincerely hope that all turns out well for you. Getting an urgent referral for the clinic is nothing to panic about, as we should all be seen within 2 weeks from referral. How soon do you have your appointment?

    Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

    Keeping my fingers crossed!

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

  • Thank you!!! I'm hoping that's all it is!! This is such a scary time for me!! I just want to enjoy my pregnancy!! Thank you so replying! I'm trying to remain calm and positive xx

  • Thanks for the reply!! I'm really hoping it's a hormonal thing! It's just very scary!!!! I've read about statistics to make myself feel better but if I'm honest they don't really help! It's a horrible wait! I have my appointment on the 27th of this month!!! Xx

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    Hi Meglou,

    Try not to go online at the moment as you will only scare yourself further and it will serve no useful purpose until you know whether or not you have anything to worry about. I agree that it is a scary time. Try to keep busy to help the waiting time to pass.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

  • I'm not doing to well today, I haven't eaten anything yet, not moved out of bed, I'm just not ok 

  • Hi Meglou,

    We all have days like this. Don't worry about it, just pick yourself up tomorrow and carry on. Try to eat something for that baby of yours, even if it's only something light. Keep reminding yourself that 'it isn't cancer until you're told that it's cancer.'

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

  • Hey! Sorry I've not replied! I started feeling better but now I feel awful again! I spoke to a lovely lady from a clinic! Not mine She was in a group I was in! She managed to tell me a lot about things! And calmed me down! But now I'm just not ok again! Tbh I haven't touched my boobs or nipple at all today and there's been absolutely no discharge! I'm wondering if I caused the discharge myself from squeezing my nipple all the time to see if they still hurt! (Health anxiety early pregnant!) i feel so sick right now xx

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    Hi Meglou,

    I'm glad to hear that you found someone who could calm you down a little, though it's not so good that you are on a downward trend again. It is possible that continually squeezing your breast is encouraging the discharge. Try to leave them alone for a while if you can.

    Do your feel that your sick feeling is due to your anxiety or your pregnancy?

    Regards,

    Jolamine xx

  • I think I'm just looking for a more rational answer! In my opinion if I had a midwife I think they would of answered this question but I dont!!! I have left them alone all day!! And nothing has Happened!! But I shall see if it remains that way between now and close to appointment! It's definitely down to my anxiety, I get very unwell when I think I have a possible illness! Especially one like this! It's not un normal for me! A big part of me is trying to tell myself I'm being silly and I'm probably going to be ok, but there's this little part of me that tells me not to be so naive and that although rare and uncommon, also reading that discharge is an uncommon sign, unless paired with a lump, also being pregnant, I may still be in that small number! I can't enjoy my pregnancy and probably won't until I know, it's gonna go one of 2 ways really! It's the worst feeling ever x