Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Noestrogen on September 05, 2022, 10:21:32 AM
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Has anyone had bad breath or body odour that got better/worse around peri/menopause and with/without HRT?
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yes and yes!
i think mine improved with hrt but i don't keep records and i've had so many symptoms that it's hard to keep track of things!!
for what it's worth:
i think oestrogen has an impact on saliva production, i think i've read that low oestrogen equals low saliva which can result in gum disease and- i would have thought- bad breath.
body odour possible also a result of low oestrogen therefore relatively high testosterone (not actually raised but relative ti oestrogen levels) ie smelling a bit more manly/plain old BO! I do remember noticing this as part of the peri/meno experience
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i'm not saying you necessarily have gum disease- i suspect a dryish mouth is enough to cause bad breath
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Thank you for replying. Im making notes..... :)
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no worries :)