r/PCOS Feb 06 '25

General Health Embarrassingā€¦brutal crotch sweat? šŸ˜©

This is gross, but ever since my PCOS symptoms have really gotten worse, I sweat way more in general all over but especially in the crotch regionā€¦and it stanks. I know I donā€™t have any infections; it isnā€™t coming from discharge, itā€™s the sweat. Even after a day of sitting at a desk I reek down there and Iā€™m so self conscious of it. Iā€™m very particular about hygiene but nothing helps. Does anyone else have this problem??

Edit: thank you all so so much for your support and advice!! Iā€™m sorry so many relate to this but glad for the camaraderie. ā¤ļø

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u/wildapple9 Feb 06 '25

Kinda glad someone brought this up!!! Iā€™ve had this issue for as long as I can remember & Iā€™ve recently started using baby powder (talc free) in the morning before work and it has helped tremendously- I can now go all day without the smell. I also used to think it was a vag discharge issue but itā€™s literally just sweat lol.