subject: Pheromones-Do They Really Work [print this page] The effectiveness of the use of human pheromones to attract the opposite sex evokes a mixture of responses throughout the medical industry. Scientific studies have been conducted by numerous universities to determine the exactly how pheromones interact with the vomeronasal organ (VNO) and ultimately affect our sexual desires with the opposite sex. A multi-billion dollar fragrance industry is eagerly funding such studies to enhance the effectiveness of their product offerings.
Human pheromone studies began in 1991 with two important physicians. Dr. David Berliner discovered a "mysterious" skin extract that left exposed people in uncommonly good moods. These female estratetraenol and male androstadienone steroids created an electric reaction in the VNO and were clearly only detected by the opposite sex.
In the same year, James Vaughn Kohl conducted several experiments and documented his findings in several important articles highlighting the significance of human pheromones and their effectiveness sin sexual attraction. There were two key findings that he outlines in his work:
"Human life and interactions are influenced by pheromones whether or not affect or effect are part of our consciousness."
"Human pheromones have more potential than any other social environmental sensory stimuli to influence physiology and, therefore, behavior."
The University of Utah and University of Chicago have also conducted important experiments with regards to pheromones and their effect on humans. Luis Monti-Bloch from University of Utah showed that less than one millionth of a gram of synthetic female pheromones will elicit a euphoric and relaxed feeling in males. Their heart rates have a tendency to slow while the capillaries in the skin of the hands dilated. Furthermore, electrical readings taken from the brains of subjects indicate an increase in alpha-wave activity which are proven signs of relaxation.
CNN has documented that researchers from the University of Chicago have proven that female ovulation cycles can be regulated through the use of human pheromones. This research is backed by scientific studies conducted by Dr. Winifred Cutler who performed several studies with a pheromone named, "Athena". She concluded that male pheromones are important to women and cause them to be more fertile, have more regular menstrual cycles, and also have milder symptoms of menopause.
Pheromones are relatively new to the scientific community but the above findings do suggest that there should be more research to help determine their effect on human sexuality. It is proven that the existence of pheromones do trigger a change in humans.
