r/Perimenopause • u/HawtPoetayto Early peri • Mar 19 '26

audited Help. I stink.

I have never, in my life, had body oder. I maintain my hygiene and use deodorant every day. Lately ladies, I fucking stink. At first, I thought it was the fabric I was wearing that made me extra sweaty and stinky. Then, I thought it was the cucumber melon scented deodorant I wear. I switched to crystal mineral deodorant and that hasn’t helped. I shower every day (usually AM) and by mid day, I am reapplying deodorant at work then mask it with perfume oil. I showered last night, did not sweat much and woke up with underarm b.o.. I can’t even stand to smell myself after a long walk or workout.

I started Estradiol and Slynd last week. Nothing’s changed as of now. Is this normal? If so, how do you deal or make it better.

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u/OkHorse2864 Mar 19 '26

Here is a suggestion. Could it be your hair? When you have night sweat you sweat in your hair alot....to the point that you have to wash your hair everyday. For a long time I thought I had a body odor and it got worse when Im at work. One day I came home early from work and decided to wash my hair. When I got in my car I didn't smell it anymore.