I am not sure if you have read this entire thread, but Wray and Beansprout have explained as best they can. Will progesterone help my sense of smell get back in line? Thrush and bacterial vaginosis often become more frequent visitors to ladies at this stage of their lives. Glad I'm not the only one dealing with this & it's not all in my head!. Take care Wray. They pick up on the scent produced in this way. The feeling of not being able to take in enough air is quite tormenting. An increase in sweat production can be a symptom of menopause in its own right. If you suffer with dry mouth chewing and swallowing your food can become difficult. “Anxiety sweat is produced in the apocrine glands; it is a fatty sweat that breeds and feeds bacteria. Remember that infections of this kind become more common for women at this time and it’s not a judgement on your cleanliness. I would not wish this malady on anybody. I am so overcome by everyone's stories that I shed a few tears.My problem is quite minor really. Strange gag reflex in the beginning of my pregnancy, that was before I knew I was pregnant. It can be a problem at work when I help people in the Library. Whether it’s things in your home, at work or outdoors, you become more aware of the smells around you. Its been awhile since you started this topic Beansprout, but I have to mention that I've had problems with increased sensitivity to smells as well. I go to the movies when the theater is almost empty. Not all women experience this but there’s many who do. Oh and I googled this for days, I can't find anything else that explains why my sense of smell is whacked out. My sense of smell has heightened extremely. Has anyone else had similar experience? I have no bladder control and I can barely eat because of the constant FULL pregnant feeling...I feel miserable. I'm sorry for anyone who has to go through this kind of loss. Bad teeth don’t smell good either and are also extremely painful. Especially if your job involves giving speeches or presentations. Eliminating all of his is actually healthy for you and your children which I found out during all this. I took progesterone and I did feel better. I've been suffering from extreme smells, bad enough that I have to hold my nose ( most happen at night while I'm sleeping and wake me up). It's now day 6 of this cycle, I sincerely hope, this isn't permanent :( Perhaps the dose was too much, as I had hot flushes at the beginning of period and I usually rarely get them. It doesn’t usually have much of a smell although due to your hormone changes it may smell a little stronger than it used to. We get lots of emails from women worried about the smell of their vagina during the menopause. Then yesterday the smell of the chemicals used by the cleaners had the same effect.I am so afraid of being sick in front of the children I work with.I am 53, do not know where I am as regards the menopause because I take the pill without a break. But I wish I took my own advice! I googled smell sensitivity today because my house seems filled with awful smells and wondered about hormonal imbalance. It also  has a stronger odor. Not a good thing when trying to eat meals. I had a complete hysterectomy 2 years ago and have not experienced the menopause systems yet. After the smells, I get headaches. HI i am aged 48 , female. One thing oestrogen also does is increase our susceptibility to allergens. Do hope all is going well too. A heightened sense of smell. And today on A.Vogel Talks Menopause, I am going to talk about smell and smells. As if certain smells trigger something very close to an allergic-type reaction. They did a brain scan on my brain and sinuses and found nothing wrong with me. So even if your urine hasn’t changed its natural odor, but you’re now prone to leakage, you’re likely to worry that you smell of it. I understand what the person suffering from nose smell is trying to say, because am equally suffering from this. Adrenal fatigue is likely, have been low on vitamin d...definitely going to try spirulina.... axe cologne bothers me too. I love garlic and never understood the big deal about "garlic breath." Yes. Very uncomfortable sleep. It is so scary and frustrating. I work for County Government and their red tape forces you to suffer while they try to make some kind of decision as to what they will do with me. All of which have now disappeared as I return to normal and slowly reintroduce myself to them to test my tolerance. You should really get your Dr to run some thyroid tests spread out even over a month to see the fluctuations. 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