None of them, however, mention a change in their sense of taste, or that they can "taste" the smell (and I do know what you mean by that). This has been going on for just a few days?
How long ago had you noticed the change in body odor? Longer than when you noticed the taste?
Can I ask if you've recently started or stopped any medications or had a change in your diet?
Here's a great explanation about the changes in our body odor after menopause. It's basically that our hormones have changed and we are now producing a different kind of sweat, and we need to get rid of the bacteria that feed on this sweat. (Ewwww, I know.):
That page also has some possible solutions. One is a balanced diet rich in magnesium and zinc. Another is stress management, because we produce more sweat when we are stressed. Yet another is wearing natural rather than synthetic fabrics, because natural fabrics breathe more and don't allow such a buildup of sweat and bacteria.
On another site, I found a woman who recommends going to a health food store and buying a crystal deodorant. "It kills the bacteria that cause the odor," she said. "After you shower, wet down your armpits and go over them a few times with the crystal, and it will really help control the odor."
Worth a shot. I'm hoping that in your case, if you can control the bacteria that are causing the odor, the bad taste will go away as well. Worth a shot?
Does this help somewhat? Will you come back and let us know what you try and how it works?
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Hi, SuzyMac,
You know, this is bugging a lot of us! Here's another question on EmpowHer where women are asking the same thing (including me!)
https://www.empowher.com/community/ask/do-women-smell-different-after-menopause
None of them, however, mention a change in their sense of taste, or that they can "taste" the smell (and I do know what you mean by that). This has been going on for just a few days?
How long ago had you noticed the change in body odor? Longer than when you noticed the taste?
Can I ask if you've recently started or stopped any medications or had a change in your diet?
Here's a great explanation about the changes in our body odor after menopause. It's basically that our hormones have changed and we are now producing a different kind of sweat, and we need to get rid of the bacteria that feed on this sweat. (Ewwww, I know.):
http://www.34-menopause-symptoms.com/body-odor.htm
That page also has some possible solutions. One is a balanced diet rich in magnesium and zinc. Another is stress management, because we produce more sweat when we are stressed. Yet another is wearing natural rather than synthetic fabrics, because natural fabrics breathe more and don't allow such a buildup of sweat and bacteria.
Here's a page that focuses on vaginal odor:
http://www.ehow.com/about_5143825_menopause-vaginal-odor.html
This page also has some helpful information, especially about dietary changes that can affect how much we sweat:
http://www.beauty-and-the-bath.com/menopause-body-odor.html
On another site, I found a woman who recommends going to a health food store and buying a crystal deodorant. "It kills the bacteria that cause the odor," she said. "After you shower, wet down your armpits and go over them a few times with the crystal, and it will really help control the odor."
Worth a shot. I'm hoping that in your case, if you can control the bacteria that are causing the odor, the bad taste will go away as well. Worth a shot?
Does this help somewhat? Will you come back and let us know what you try and how it works?
March 5, 2010 - 8:29amThis Comment
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