The relationship between the levels of salivary cortisol and the presence of xerostomia in menopausal women. A preliminary study.

Unlabelled: Xerostomia is a particularly frequent occurrence among menopausal women, and is often associated with depression.

Objectives: To evaluate the relationship between unstimulated salivary flow rate and the presence of xerostomia, and to determine the levels of salivary cortisol and its relationship with xerostomia.

Study Design: Thirty women were selected from patients attending the Department of Medicine and Buccofacial surgery, and formed into two groups, study and control.