Changes in gustatory function in postmenopausal women

Objective The aim of this study is to evaluate the gustatory function in postmenopausal women. Subjects and methods Whole mouth taste test and spatial taste test were administered to 20 postmenopausal women (Group 1) and 20 age-matched male subjects (Group 2). Further investigations were carried out for subjective assessment of taste alteration and nutritional differences between premenopausal and postmenopausal periods. Results There was a significant reduction in sucrose perception and in palatal sensitivity in postmenopausal women (p