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A woman's nose knows body odor

April 6, 2009

PHILADELPHIA (April 7, 2009) - It may be wise to trust the female nose when it comes to body odor. According to new research from the Monell Center, it is more difficult to mask underarm odor when women are doing the smelling.

Pheromones in male perspiration reduce women's tension

March 14, 2003

Scientists have found that exposure to male perspiration has marked psychological and physiological effects on women: It can brighten women's moods, reducing tension and increasing relaxation, and also has a direct effect on the release of luteinizing hormone, which affects the length and timing of the menstrual cycle.



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