It is very common for many pregnant women to notice an increased sense of smell. Smells that were previously pleasant or unnoticed are now strong and unpleasant. This phenomenon is called hyperosmia, and occurs mainly in the first trimester of pregnancy and sometimes also at the end.
It is mainly due to increased oestrogen and progesterone levels, which cause a woman's sense of smell to become more prominent.
The olfactory and taste changes that the body undergoes due to hormonal changes are also related to other pregnancy symptoms such as nausea and vomiting.
Read the full article on: Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy: what causes it and can it be relieved? ( 45).
Zaira Salvador
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology from the Technical University of Valencia (UPV). Biotechnology Degree from the National University of Ireland en Galway (NUIG) and embryologist specializing in Assisted Reproduction, with a Master's Degree in Biotechnology of Human Reproduction from the University of Valencia (UV) and the Valencian Infertility Institute (IVI)
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