Menstrual Cycle Phase and Duration of Oral Contraception Intake Affect Olfactory Perception

Although a significant impact of cycle phase on olfactory thresholds has been shown in females, limited data exist regarding discrimination and identification. Therefore, we investigated a broader range of olfactory performance and analyzed the impact of cycle phase and oral contraception. We measur...

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Main Authors: Derntl, Birgit, Schöpf, Veronika, Kollndorfer, Kathrin, Lanzenberger, Rupert
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3522517/