Have you or anyone you know experienced a strange metallic taste in their mouth during pregnancy? Many women complain of having a metallic taste when they are pregnant, something like they are having a coin in their mouth. This is something that they experience even when they are not eating. This is known as dysgeusia.
When do you experience this strange taste during your pregnancy?
Dysgeusia is a common symptom that one experiences in pregnancy. The symptom usually occurs in the first trimester. As per statistics, more than 93% of women experience some change in their taste buds during their pregnancy. This is quite common and nothing to worry about.
The taste feels like a coin in the mouth or like when you drink water using a metal cup. Some describe it as a sour taste. Though it may be difficult to let know precisely how the taste is like, the taste is something that can easily be differentiated.
What is the cause of dysgeusia?
- The condition is caused mostly because of the pregnancy hormones like estrogen. Estrogen is very high when a woman is pregnant and this hormone is responsible for the food cravings and change in taste. The level of estrogen significantly high during pregnancy and thus it is
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