Suddenly worse BO
So TMI but i guess this is the place for it. I (F, twenties) have pretty much always been able to avoid BO by applying deodorant at least once a day (i don’t shower every day). If i didnt wear it i would only smell if i sweated and then not too badly. I would rarely have BO on my period but have been on the pill for years at this point.
About six months ago that changed and it’s gotten worse and i feel like deodorant isn’t helping. I’ve tried three different brands of deodorant and had to change my shower soap because scrubbing wouldn’t get rid of the smell. I have to shower every day now. How do i get through a day without stinking? I try to avoid sweating too much but my job is fairly active and outdoors so it’s not totally avoidable.
I’ve had my hormone levels tested recently and they seem normal. I haven’t changed my diet. I’ve definitely had stress but that’s never caused this before. Idk what else it could be, and i also don’t know how to deal with this especially at work. I’ve had to do sponge baths in the middle of the day if i have a meeting indoors. It’s also not subjective; my partner with an admittedly poor sense of smell has noticed it too.