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# Menopause and body odor: why it changes, and what helps

Noticing a different body odor during perimenopause or menopause? You're not imagining it. Hormonal shifts increase sweat from hot flashes and accelerate the lipid oxidation that creates 2-nonenal — an age-related odor compound regular deodorant wasn't built for.

## What helps

- Treat nonenal at the source with persimmon tannin soap, not louder fragrance
- Focus cleansing on chest, back, scalp, and behind the ears — not only underarms
- Keep bedding and collars clean; nonenal binds to fabric
- See [How to get rid of nonenal](https://kiyoclinical.com/pages/how-to-get-rid-of-nonenal) for a full routine

## Related

- [What is nonenal?](https://kiyoclinical.com/pages/what-is-nonenal)
- [Persimmon Deodorizing Soap](https://kiyoclinical.com/products/persimmon-odor-defense-bar)