Noticing increase smell Vagina, Armpits, Breath

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I'm going to make an appointment with my GP and will post an update.

I thought it was just me over thinking ,but now that ive looked on this website and read others describing the same increased odour in the same places as me, i feel reassured to get it checked out.

This is an example of one of the helpful threads I found..
(Meltinthemiddle · 05/01/2023 23:12
I'm not sure if it's because I've put weight on slightly but I've noticed my body odour is alot stronger around my arms and boobs which is making me paranoid. I also think my vagina smell has changed, not fishy or anything but more musky. Did anyone else notice this?)

This is very common due to hormonal imbalances and/or peri-menopause.

How old are you? Hormones and ageing equals more pungent body smells.

It's hormonal and probably indicative of perimenopause. My first symptom was body odour, something I had never had a problem with before. Pre-menopause, our vaginas are more acidic, but once we start to go through perimenopause and then reach menopause, the declining oestrogen levels make it more alkaline which is why it smells muskier.

Some topical oestrogen for your vagina might well be beneficial. Ask you GP about Vagifem, (also available to buy from the pharmacist as Gina). It might be worth considering HRT too - in my case, this was the only thing that sorted out my body odour.

Classic peri/menopause symptoms .

I also feel as if my sense of smell has ratcheted up several levels since peri menopause began - I can smell things outside the house sometimes (very weird).