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- Dysgeusia is caused by changes in your hormone levels during pregnancy. Pregnancy hormones, in particular estrogen, seem to play a role in moderating our sense of taste. And when you're pregnant, estrogen levels — and hence your taste buds — may fluctuate widely.
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Many expectant women report having a metallic or sour taste in their mouths as one of their pregnancy symptoms. The change in their sense of taste, known as dysgeusia in medical terms, can persist even when they're not eating. Fun! When does the metallic taste start during pregnancy?
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Oct 8, 2024 · Dysguesia is a distorted sense of taste that many people experience during early pregnancy. It can create aversions to foods and drinks, and it might cause things to taste sour or bitter....
Dysgeusia is a change in your sense of taste likely caused by pregnancy hormones. It may cause you to hate a food that you normally love, or enjoy foods you normally dislike. Sometimes it can cause a sour or metallic taste in your mouth, even if you’re not eating anything.
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Is it normal to have a metallic taste in my mouth during pregnancy? Yes. It's called dysgeusia (pronounced dis-GYOO-zee-a). It's very common in the first trimester, and typically subsides in the second. You might describe the taste as unpleasantly bitter, sour, burnt, or salty – or like you've been sucking on pennies.
