How Male Pheromones Affect Women

Male underarm sweat contains compounds called pheromones that genuinely influence female biology.

Studies show that when women are exposed to these chemical signals, their cortisol levels

drop and serotonin production increases, which directly improves mood. The pheromones also

interact with the hypothalamus, the brain region controlling hormone release.

This can actually help regulate irregular menstrual cycles by stabilizing luteinizing hormone pulses.

Research from the University of Pennsylvania found women who regularly smelled male pheromones

experienced more predictable cycles and reported feeling calmer. This biological

communication happens completely unconsciously, proving our bodies respond to chemical signals we cannot