- A complete and total inability to perspire is called anhidrosis.
- When a person produces abnormally low quantities of sweat, the condition is called hypohidrosis.
- The amount of sweat that you produce can vary depending on your gender, age, genes, level of exertion and your level of hydration.
- You also tend to perspire more when you are anxious, stressed or experiencing hormonal changes.
- Generally, it is estimated that the average person produces about one liter of sweat in a day.
- But some people’s bodies are unable to produce as much sweat as they should.