Exposure to men influences the occurrence of ovulation in women

CaBPs and other immunohistochemical markers of the human vomeronasal system: A comparison with other mammals

“…The existence of ''human pheromones'' also may play a role in the numerous reports in the literature suggesting that humans might have some type of conspecific ''pheromone''-detecting system, particularly in relationship to the synchronization of women's menstrual cycles (McClintock, 1971;Russell, 1976;Russell et al, 1980;Stern and McClintock, 1998;Veith et al, 1983;Weller and Weller, 1997). This phenomenom and evidence of female human pheromones and their effects have been well illustrated in a recent study by Stern and McClintock (1998).…”

Olfactory-Corporeal Reflex: Description of a New Reflex and Its Role in the Erectile Process

“…There was no intracorporéal pressure response to smell of the vaginal secretions of the proestrus or anestrus phases, whereas the pressure in creased in the estrus, metestrus, and diestrus phases. The ovulation which has been suggested to be an effect of axil lary odors from the male [11]. Cutler et al [12] claim that the application of axillary secretions to women tends to make their menstrual cycles more regular.…”

The magic of conception

“…31 Perhaps this presents an example of the TCM theory on the interaction of Yin and Yang, where one depends on another (female being Yin and male being Yang). A contralateral pattern of ovulation is more likely to result in pregnancy.…”