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What is it exactly that causes body odor?

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What is it exactly that causes body odor?

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At the root of body odor is the perspiration secreted by apcrine glands under the arms and in the genital region. Acted upon by bacteria, the perspiration emits a strong body odor. In younger adults and children age 12-20 body odor is often much stronger due to hormones.

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