Does odor and taste identification change during hyperemesis gravidarum?
| Autor: | Mehmet Yasar, Mustafa Sagit, Semih Zeki Uludag, Ibrahim Ozcan |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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| Zdroj: | Medicinski Glasnik, Vol 13, Iss 1, Pp 50-55 (2016) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1840-0132 1840-2445 |
| DOI: | 10.17392/833-16 |
| Popis: | Aim To investigate a difference in odor and taste identification among pregnant women with hyperemesis gravidarum, those with healthy pregnancy and non-pregnant women. Methods This prospective, controlled study included 33 pregnant women with hyperemesis gravidarum, 33 healthy pregnant and 26 non-pregnant women. For all participants, rhinological examinations were performed. Odor and taste identification were performed by holding Sniffin Sticks test battery (Burghart, Wedel, Germany) in all participants. Results There was a statistically significant difference in results of odor identification tests among the groups (p=0.031). Rose odor was selected as the most pleasant odor by the hyperemesis gravidarum group, 32 (96.9%). Orange odor was selected as the most pleasant odor by the healthy pregnant women, 33 (100%) whereas the banana odor was selected as the most pleasant odor by the healthy non-pregnant women, 10 (38.4%). In taste identification tests, there was a significant difference in total taste scores among the groups (p=0.003). Conclusion It is obvious that there is a need to evaluate odor thresholds and other parameters by detailed studies on odor perception in the context of hyperemesis gravidarum. |
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