Department of Ear, Nose, and Throat, Kayseri Training and Research Hospital , Kayseri , Turkey
Department of Ear, Nose, and Throat, Kayseri Training and Research Hospital , Kayseri , Turkey
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Erciyes University School of Medicine , Kayseri , Turkey
Department of Ear, Nose, and Throat, Kayseri Training and Research Hospital , Kayseri , Turkey
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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