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Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex (D-MER): A Novel Neuroendocrine Condition with Psychiatric Manifestations.
Schildkrout B, MacGillivray L, Raj S, Lauterbach M. Schildkrout B, et al. Harv Rev Psychiatry. 2024 Jul 1;32(4):133-139. doi: 10.1097/HRP.0000000000000402. Harv Rev Psychiatry. 2024. PMID: 38990901 Review.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES AFTER PARTICIPATING IN THIS CME ACTIVITY, READERS SHOULD BE BETTER ABLE TO: Describe how the symptoms of dysphoric milk ejection reflex (D-MER) affect nursing patients. Discuss how physicians, psychologists, and clinicians can support their patie …
LEARNING OBJECTIVES AFTER PARTICIPATING IN THIS CME ACTIVITY, READERS SHOULD BE BETTER ABLE TO: Describe how the symptoms of dysphoric milk …
Dysphoric milk ejection reflex (D-MER) and its implications for mental health nursing.
Frawley T, McGuinness D. Frawley T, et al. Int J Ment Health Nurs. 2023 Apr;32(2):620-626. doi: 10.1111/inm.13115. Epub 2023 Jan 27. Int J Ment Health Nurs. 2023. PMID: 36705232
Dysphoric milk ejection reflect (D-MER) is a dysphoria which women may experience within seconds of commencing breastfeeding. ...This perspective piece introduces the topic, sets out the physiological processes underpinning the experience and outlines why increased …
Dysphoric milk ejection reflect (D-MER) is a dysphoria which women may experience within seconds of commencing breastfeeding. …
Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex: Prevalence, persistence, and implications.
Cappenberg R, Garcia JG, Liolios I, Happle C, Zychlinsky Scharff A. Cappenberg R, et al. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2025 Apr 17;308:127-131. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2025.02.051. Epub 2025 Feb 24. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2025. PMID: 40043530 Free article.
In the D-MER group, 85.9 % (n = 158/184) used a pump to express breastmilk. Of these 57.0 % (n = 90/158) experienced milder or absent D-MER symptoms while pumping as compared to nursing. ...Importantly, 16.9 % (n = 30/177) of D-MER respon …
In the D-MER group, 85.9 % (n = 158/184) used a pump to express breastmilk. Of these 57.0 % (n = 90/158) experienced milder or …
Negative emotional experiences of breastfeeding and the milk ejection reflex: a scoping review.
Middleton C, Lee E, McFadden A. Middleton C, et al. Int Breastfeed J. 2025 Mar 5;20(1):13. doi: 10.1186/s13006-024-00692-3. Int Breastfeed J. 2025. PMID: 40045338 Free PMC article.
CONCLUSION: This review identified a wide range of literature which described the nature of D-MER and BAR episodes, suggested causes for both phenomena, the impact of D-MER and BAR on women's lives, strategies women use to cope and possible prevalence …
CONCLUSION: This review identified a wide range of literature which described the nature of D-MER and BAR episodes, suggested …
Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex: The Psychoneurobiology of the Breastfeeding Experience.
Deif R, Burch EM, Azar J, Yonis N, Abou Gabal M, El Kramani N, DakhlAllah D. Deif R, et al. Front Glob Womens Health. 2021 Oct 29;2:669826. doi: 10.3389/fgwh.2021.669826. eCollection 2021. Front Glob Womens Health. 2021. PMID: 34816221 Free PMC article. Review.
Among the many challenges new breastfeeding mothers experience is the feeling of aversion in response to their newborn's suckling which has been termed dysphoric milk-ejection reflex (D-MER). Characterized by intense feelings of dysphoria which may eventually interf …
Among the many challenges new breastfeeding mothers experience is the feeling of aversion in response to their newborn's suckling which has …
Dysphoric milk ejection reflex among Japanese mothers: a self-administered survey.
Moriyama Y, Nakao Y, Yamamoto N, Oki T. Moriyama Y, et al. Int Breastfeed J. 2024 Mar 27;19(1):21. doi: 10.1186/s13006-024-00625-0. Int Breastfeed J. 2024. PMID: 38539175 Free PMC article.
RESULTS: Regarding the experience of D-MER, 202 mothers in the study population had given birth to a total of 403 children and experienced D-MER when breastfeeding 62 children (15.4%). ...CONCLUSION: The low level of awareness of D-MER su …
RESULTS: Regarding the experience of D-MER, 202 mothers in the study population had given birth to a total of 403 children and …
Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex: A Descriptive Study.
Ureño TL, Berry-Cabán CS, Adams A, Buchheit TL, Hopkinson SG. Ureño TL, et al. Breastfeed Med. 2019 Nov;14(9):666-673. doi: 10.1089/bfm.2019.0091. Epub 2019 Aug 8. Breastfeed Med. 2019. PMID: 31393168
The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of D-MER among breastfeeding women and to describe the experience of symptoms associated with D-MER. ...Conclusion: This is the first study to quantify a prevalence rate and describe suspected e …
The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of D-MER among breastfeeding women and to describe the experience of …
Impact of Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex on Mental Health.
Kacır A, Karabayir N, Karademir F, Başıbüyük M, Öcal Ö, Büke Ö, Bilgin DD. Kacır A, et al. Breastfeed Med. 2024 Jul;19(7):547-553. doi: 10.1089/bfm.2024.0055. Epub 2024 Apr 22. Breastfeed Med. 2024. PMID: 38647520
Symptoms reported to begin within the first month of breastfeeding in 59% of D-MER cases. Nausea was reported in 30% of mothers. The most common conditions that increased the severity of D-MER symptoms were insomnia, stress and breast fullness. ...Rais …
Symptoms reported to begin within the first month of breastfeeding in 59% of D-MER cases. Nausea was reported in 30% of mother …
A case of dysphoric milk ejection reflex (D-MER).
Cox S. Cox S. Breastfeed Rev. 2010 Mar;18(1):16-8. Breastfeed Rev. 2010. PMID: 20443435
Dysphoric milk ejection reflex (D-MER) results in waves of negative emotions that last from shortly before initial milk ejection until baby starts to feed vigorously Symptoms may decrease by 3 months or they may continue throughout the breastfeeding period. This rep …
Dysphoric milk ejection reflex (D-MER) results in waves of negative emotions that last from shortly before initial milk ejecti …
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