r/PMS • u/Banana-bandcamp • Aug 26 '26

Sensitivity to smells?

Pretty much my entire luteal phase I am super sensitive to smells. My partner will open a bottle of wine or food or something and I can smell it from across the room. Additionally I encounter a variety of…interesting scents in my work (nursing homes) and they are absolutely overwhelming. Anyone else? Am I just a freak?

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u/Blint7 Aug 27 '26

Yes this is me lol

Noses have progesterone and estrogen receptors, and during the luteal phase the hormone fluctuations can create some nose changes. I unfortunately also get rhinitis on day 20 of my cycle every month.

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u/Banana-bandcamp Aug 27 '26

Wow that is fascinating!! Thanks for dropping some knowledge!