Mammary souffle
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
The Mammary Souffle is a murmur heard during late pregnancy and the early postpartum period in lactating women.
Pathophysiology
It is thought to be arterial in origin and can be bilateral.
Diagnosis
Physical Examination
Cardiac
It can be a continuous murmur. The murmur is louder, peaks in systole, vanishes in the upright position, and is abolished by local compression.