Pre-menstrual bad breath: anyone?
In the days preceeding my period, sometimes up to 7 days ahead of time, I sometimes develop halitosis (bad breath). I’m not aware of it myself, but family members have told me.
I know hormones are responsible for just about everything that "goes wrong," physically, mentally and/or emotionally, in women before their periods, but it seems like bad breath is an odd one.
Has anyone else noticed pre-menstrual halitosis on someone else, or been told that you have it yourself? And does anyone know the cause? I’d assume bacteria is somehow involved. (FYI, I brush my teeth 1 or 2 times a day, floss daily, and have dental cleanings twice a year, so there’s nothing wrong with my mouth. *chuckle*)
No points to Hellsangel508, who claims there’s no such thing as premenstrual bad breath. WRONG! I finally had time to do some research, and here are just 2 of the several sites I found which document this embarrassing premenstrual problem:
http://www.drguido.com/pat/viewarticle.php?article_id=1315
http://www.wrc.net/wrcnet_content/encyclopedia.aspx?aid=76
No points to Piyu for telling me what I already know (and do) — brush my teeth often and drink a lot of water. Like duh! *chuckle*
So, the 10 points go to Sawyer! 
I might just try the chlorophyll idea — can’t hurt, anyway!
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If you go to health food store & buy something called "Chlorohyll", it will clear up any bad breath and/or body odor. It should come in a brown bottle. Sweet-tasting. you only take a teaspoonful a day. Very healthy & good for the body.
maybe its just you…..you need to use mouthwash i prefer listerine that gets rid of the funky breath. you should use it 2 to 3 times a day. there is no such thing as premenstrual halitosis.
By drinking plenty of water and brushing
your teeth regularly, you can prevent bad
breath. I found the home remedies at
http://aches.in/badbreath.html useful