If you are asking yourself the same question as thousands of other people: 'do pheromones work' , you should know that human pheromones as a concept are still controversial in the scientific community.
The term pheromone comes from two Greek words pherein,which "to transfer" and hormon, which means "to stimulate". Pheromones are aromatic chemical compounds released by one individual that affect the physiology and behavior of another person.
Since the late 19th century scientists have known about pheromones and recorded the effects of pheromone scents on mating in insects and other animal species. One hundred years after that, the scientists proved the existence of human pheromone and began to document their effects on human beings. Current studies show that when women were exposed to male underarm sweat, they became less tense and more relaxed and It seems that male sweat may affect the length and timing of a woman's menstrual cycle.
Humans can't consciously detect another person's pheromones. We can't 'smell' them in the traditional sense. Pheromones are detected by an organ inside the nose called the vomeronasal organ or VNO. This VNO passes the signals that pheromone sends, on to the part of the brain which governs some basic human sensations, like love or hate.
Do pheromones work? People who use pheromone products claim that some products they use increases their attractiveness to other people. Users of pheromone colognes or perfumes report that people pay more attention to them and are generally more friendly.
For more details about pheromones go to:
http://www.humanpheromone.org/
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