Lactation without Pregnancy

Lactating without pregnancy usually occurs in women who are of childbearing age between 16 and 40 years of age. It is usually caused by high levels of hormones responsible for production of milk, which is a sign of a hormonal imbalance. Other reason for lactation without pregnancy could include unnoticed miscarriage. You should see your doctor if you are having this problem. However, some women want to induce lactation to nurse their adopted babies, working mothers trying to introduce their baby to the breast again, and mothers would have to stop breast feeding for reasons like chemotherapy or certain medications. To get this started these women go through a process of nipple stimulation to get the flow of prolactin going. This is done by using an actual baby to nurse on the breast or the use of a hospital grade breast pump. You can visit this website for more information on lactating without being pregnant http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/157409/how_to_induce_lactation_the_well_may.html?cat=25.