Smell and taste disorders during pregnancy and the postpartum period

Abstract

The senses of smell and taste are two senses that complement each other. The flavor is a term that combines taste and smell. Retronasal olfaction occurs when the odor molecules that emerge during chewing, ingestion, and swallowing of food reach the olfactory epithelium. Therefore, some patients who experience smell problems may also complain about taste problems; however, this usually reflects the loss of smell perception rather than real taste disturbance. © The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2022.