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Galactorrhea MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Galactorrhea
Tree Number(s)
C12.050.703.844.506.389
C17.800.090.937.439
Unique ID
D005687
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005687
Annotation
usually check tags PREGNANCY & FEMALE
Scope Note
Excessive or inappropriate LACTATION in females or males, and not necessarily related to PREGNANCY. Galactorrhea can occur either unilaterally or bilaterally, and be profuse or sparse. Its most common cause is HYPERPROLACTINEMIA.
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under LACTATION DISORDERS 1975-90
Online Note
search LACTATION DISORDERS 1966-74
History Note
91(75); was see under LACTATION DISORDERS 1975-90
Date Introduced
1991/01/01
Last Updated
2021/06/30
Galactorrhea Preferred
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