Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex: Prevalence and Associations With Self-Reported Mental Health History
Language
English
Publication Date
10-1-2025
Journal
Archives of Women's Mental Health
DOI
10.1007/s00737-025-01571-4
PMID
39976677
PMCID
PMC12427830
PubMedCentral® Posted Date
9-13-2025
PubMedCentral® Full Text Version
Author MSS
Abstract
This study sought to determine prevalence of Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex (D-MER) and mental health correlates in a cohort of patients from a breastfeeding medicine clinic. We determined prevalence of D-MER symptoms and performed bivariate analyses to explore associations between D-MER symptoms, demographics, and self-reported mental health history. Among 271 patients, 42 (15.5%) reported D-MER. Women with D-MER symptoms were more likely to report a history of panic attacks (28.6 vs. 12.2%, OR 2.87, 95% CI 1.23-6.25).
Keywords
Humans, Female, Prevalence, Adult, Self Report, Mental Health, Breast Feeding, Middle Aged, Panic Disorder, Dysphoric milk ejection Reflex, Breastfeeding, Lactation, Postpartum Mental Health
Published Open-Access
yes
Recommended Citation
Howard, Megan; Goulding, Alison N; Muddana, Anitha; et al., "Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex: Prevalence and Associations With Self-Reported Mental Health History" (2025). Faculty and Staff Publications. 4569.
https://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/baylor_docs/4569