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Heightened Sense Of Smell Self-Assessment

A brief check to understand whether your heightened sense of smell has a hormonal driver and how it is affecting your life.

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Understanding Your Smell Sensitivity

A brief check to understand whether your heightened sense of smell has a hormonal driver and how it is affecting your life.

Your severity level — mild, moderate, or significant
What’s driving YOUR heightened sense of smell specifically
A personalized next step from Dr. Wellls

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Free · 5 min · 100% private

This is not a clinical assessment. For medical concerns, consult a healthcare provider.

About This Assessment

Informed by olfactory neuroscience research (Parker et al., 2016; Doty & Cameron, 2009; Kass et al., 2017)

This is a screening tool, not a diagnosis. Sudden changes in smell perception should be evaluated by a healthcare provider to rule out neurological causes.

Understanding Your Score

Mild Smell Sensitivity(Score 1-3)

Your heightened sense of smell is noticeable but not yet controlling your life. Many women experience transient olfactory changes during hormonal shifts. Tracking when sensitivity spikes, in relation

Moderate Smell Sensitivity(Score 4-6)

Your smell sensitivity is significantly affecting your daily life: what you eat, where you go, how you sleep, or your relationship. You are among the women whose olfactory system is reacting to hormon

Significant Smell Sensitivity(Score 7-10)

Your heightened sense of smell is severely impacting your quality of life: relationship, diet, sleep, social functioning. This level of olfactory disruption deserves medical attention, not dismissal.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this smell sensitivity quiz measure?

This smell sensitivity quiz uses 5 evidence-based questions to assess the severity and impact of heightened sense of smell on your daily life. It evaluates multiple dimensions including symptom frequency, intensity, and how they affect your wellbeing.

How accurate is this smell sensitivity quiz?

This screening tool is based on peer-reviewed research and clinical frameworks. While it provides a reliable indication of severity, it is not a diagnostic tool. For clinical diagnosis, consult a qualified healthcare provider.

Is this a medical diagnosis?

No. This is a screening tool, not a diagnosis. It provides an indication of heightened sense of smell severity that you can discuss with your healthcare provider. For clinical diagnosis, consult a qualified medical professional. You can bring your results to your next doctor visit as a conversation starter.

How long does this smell sensitivity quiz take?

This assessment takes approximately 2 minutes to complete. It contains 5 evidence-based questions. Your results are immediate, private, and include personalized recommendations.

What should I do with my results?

Your results include a severity score and personalized recommendations. We suggest: (1) reviewing your score and what it means, (2) reading our in-depth article about heightened sense of smell at wellls.com/problems/heightened-sense-of-smell, (3) discussing your results with a healthcare provider, and (4) exploring our evidence-based lifestyle medicine recommendations for managing heightened sense of smell.

Read the full heightened sense of smell article

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This self-assessment is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or qualified health provider with any questions about a medical condition. If you are in crisis, call 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or text HOME to 741741 (Crisis Text Line).