Olfactory Perception in Women With Altered Hormonal Status (Med Pregl, 2002)
Where this fits: Perimenopause Body Odour: Why You Suddenly Smell Different
Claims this source supports
- Since estrogen and progesterone protect olfactory function, changes in their levels during physiological states such as pregnancy and menopause can influence the ability to feel and recognize smells (PMID 12584889).
- Olfactory perception can be altered in postmenopause; hormonal status is one factor in how women experience smell.