Burning mouth syndrome - How common is it?

Burning mouth syndrome is common among older women.

As many as 1 in 3 women have symptoms of burning mouth syndrome after the menopause.[1]

It's much less common in men and in younger women. One study showed 2 percent of men and 5 percent of women had these symptoms.[2]

References

Zakrzewska JM. The burning mouth syndrome remains an enigma. Pain. 1995; 62: 253-257.
Bergdahl M, Bergdahl J. Burning mouth syndrome: prevalence and associated factors. Journal of Oral and Pathological Medicine. 1999; 28: 350-354.

Glossary

menopause: When a woman stops having periods, it is called the menopause. This usually happens around the age of 50.

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