As if ladies didn’t have enough to worry about, now there’s
this. According to scientists in Brazil, being on your period
can give you halitosis. And not only that, but even before you
start menstruating, premenstrual syndrome (PMS) can lead to bad
breath. The problem isn’t that the monthly visit changes your
oral health routine. Instead, having one’s period causes
hormonal changes that can lead to oral odor. Don’t kill the
messenger In the human body, hormones rule your every urge,
regardless of your gender. Whether you’re hungry, tired,
aroused, scared, moody or satisfied, hormones are the molecular
messengers that are helping make it happen. In fact, hormones
help control nearly every major body function, including
metabolism, immunity, cell turnover and reproduction. They also
evidently cause bad breath. Here’s how. As cellular signals,
hormones stimulate various cellular responses. Some of these can
be pleasant, like when serotonin makes you feel more relaxed.
However, others are less welcome. For instan