Effect
The effect of the pheromones is still not completely understood and therefore difficult to describe. It is assumed that the effect of pheromones is that emitted pheromones trigger a specific behavioral or physiological response in the person (recipient) facing them. What exactly this reaction looks like depends on the pheromone emitted.
The effect of the pheromones seems to play a certain role in sexual orientation and choice of partner, among other things. It is possible that one person sends out specific pheromones that another person receives and that these pheromones cause the other person to be perceived as attractive or sexually attractive. It is not clear whether the effect of the pheromones actually has a significant influence on our choice of partner, but it is assumed that they have a significant influence on approximately 8% of our choice of partner.
In the animal world, pheromones also seem to play an important role in warning another animal, as is the case with dogs marking their territory. In general, however, the exact effect of pheromones is still very little researched. Although it is known that they are messengers that serve to interact, it is also known that the effect of the pheromones is probably very small and is overlaid by other different factors.
Are there pheromones for men?
It is believed that men produce the pheromone androstenone at the sweat glands of the armpit, which probably plays a role in the sexual behaviour of women. Depending on the stage of the menstrual cycle, women perceive the pheromone differently. During her ovulation, the scent is described as pleasant.
In the rest of the cycle it has an unpleasant effect. In the end, this means that women feel more sexually attracted during their fertile days and the probability of sexual contact and pregnancy is increased. Another pheromone is the androstadienone, which is also excreted through sweat and increases blood flow and activity in the brain of the opposite sex. It is believed that this makes it easier to find a partner.
