Do Humans Have Pheromones?

Pheromones in humans may be present in bodily secretions such as urine, semen or vaginal secretions, breast milk and potentially also saliva and breath, yet most attention thus far has been directed toward axillary sweat. ... The concentration of 16-androstenes is much higher in male compared to female axillary sweat.

What pheromones do humans secrete?

The activity change during puberty suggest that humans communicate through odors. Several axillary steroids have been described as possible human pheromones: androstadienol, androstadienone, androstenone, androstenol, and androsterone. Androstenol is the putative female pheromone.

How do pheromones work in humans?

Pheromones are similar to hormones but work outside of the body. They induce activity in other individuals, such as sexual arousal. ... Some chemicals have been investigated for pheromone actions in humans but evidence is weak.