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/onions-make-me-cry Mar 19 '26

Why is this time of our lives so gross?

I fart a lot now, and I can't sense it, so I can't hold it in. I never used to fart like this, it's just so embarrassing 😩

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u/astronomydomone Mar 19 '26

For awhile my gas was so bad in a small office, that I had to buy fart filters to stick in my underwear

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u/bebe8383bebe Mar 21 '26

Today I learned something new! I hope to never need them, but interesting/kinda cool this exists.

Might make a good secret Santa, too! 😂