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T T Than1, E R Delay, M E Maier

  • 1Department of Psychology, Regis University, Denver, CO 80221.

Physiology & Behavior
|August 1, 1994
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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Endocrinology
  • Human Physiology

Background:

  • Taste perception, specifically sweetness, can fluctuate.
  • Hormonal changes, particularly during the menstrual cycle, may influence sensory experiences.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between the menstrual cycle and taste sensitivity to sucrose in women.
  • To compare taste sensitivity in women to that of men to identify potential hormonal influences.

Main Methods:

  • Sucrose taste thresholds were measured in 14 women across three menstrual cycle phases.
  • Thirteen men were tested as a control group at similar intervals.

Main Results:

  • Women's sucrose thresholds were significantly lower during preovulation compared to menstruation and postovulation.

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  • Men's sucrose thresholds remained stable throughout the study.
  • Women's thresholds during menstruation and postovulation were comparable to men's thresholds.

    • Conclusions:

    • Ovarian hormones likely influence taste perception, specifically sweetness sensitivity in women.
    • Elevated estrogen levels during preovulation may increase sweetness sensitivity.
    • Progesterone interactions during postovulation might decrease sweetness sensitivity.