Are pheromones truly influential when it comes to human sexual behavior?
YES. It’s proven and here’s the whole story: In 1703, scientists discovered a small organ in humans located at the base of the nasal cavity. For close to 300 years, this organ, known as the Vomeronasal organ (VNO) was believed to be non-functional. It is key to note that the VNO detects other compounds in addition to pheromones and that some pheromones are detected by the main olfactory system. Experimental studies showed potentially functional VNO near the base of nasal septum in adults. In the experiment, applying chemicals derived from adult human skin to the VNO showed changes in the autonomic nervous system (ANS), and in the periodicity of the follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and Luteinizing (LH) from the pituitary gland, indicating that potentially functional VNO-hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis exists. Within the subject of pheromones the mention of a human VNO will raise controversy. While there is no question that a VNO exists in lower mammals, the existence of a VNO in h
