Deodorant helps control odor, while antiperspirant reduces sweating. Follow the product directions, and apply an antiperspirant to dry skin before bed when directed. Stronger options may be available for excessive sweating, also called hyperhidrosis.

Talk with a healthcare professional about persistent sweating, skin irritation, or prescription options. Stop using a product and seek medical advice if it causes a significant reaction.

Try loose-fitting layers made from fabrics that allow airflow, such as cotton. Breathable fabrics can help you feel more comfortable, especially during hot flashes or warm weather. Changing out of damp clothes when practical may also help you feel fresher.

Sweat can produce odor when it mixes with bacteria and yeast on the skin. Wash areas that tend to sweat, such as your underarms, groin, and feet, then dry them thoroughly. This is about your comfort and preferences, not a judgment about cleanliness.

After heavy sweating, change damp clothing or sleepwear when you can. If night sweats leave pajamas or bedding wet, keeping a spare set nearby may make nighttime changes easier. Fresh, dry fabrics can also help you feel more comfortable.

Keep a simple log for one to two weeks. Note when sweating happens, along with your stress level, activities you were engaged in, heat levels in your environment, the food you ate, whether you had alcohol or caffeine, and if you had a hot flash. Triggers vary from person to person, so use any patterns you notice to guide your choices rather than assuming you need to eliminate anything.

If sweating seems connected to hot flashes or night sweats, addressing those symptoms may reduce the sweating itself. Options can include hormone replacement therapy (HRT) or nonhormonal prescription medicines, but these treatments address bothersome hot flashes or night sweats, not body odor.

No single treatment is right for everyone. Talk with a healthcare professional before starting, stopping, or changing treatment.

Make an appointment if sweating is new, excessive, regularly happening at night, interfering with daily activities, or not improving with self-care. Full-body sweating while you are cool, resting, or sleeping can have causes other than menopause, including a medication side effect or a medical condition.

Body odor by itself isn’t necessarily a medical warning sign. Odor with fluid or pus, discoloration, swelling, or pain may signal a skin infection. Warning signs such as fever, unexplained weight loss, swollen lymph nodes, or unusual fatigue are also reasons to seek medical advice.