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Testosterone levels in men rise when exposed to scents from women near ovulation, directly linking the hormone to the ovulatory phase, as evidenced by a study in [1] and summarized in [2]. This hormonal response may influence male attraction to ovulating females, per [3].
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Hormones & desire - American Psychological Association apa.org 3 facts
quoteJon Maner stated: “The effects on testosterone are medium, and we’re not sure of the behavioral effects, but other studies suggest the testosterone effects are large enough to produce changes in behavior. So it stands to reason that a man is more likely to be attracted to an ovulating female and to pursue her as a partner.”
measurementIn a 2009 study published in Psychological Science (Vol. 23, No. 2), 105 undergraduate men who smelled T-shirts worn by women near ovulation displayed higher levels of testosterone compared to men who smelled T-shirts from women far from ovulation or unworn control T-shirts.
claimMen respond hormonally to the scents of ovulating women, as demonstrated in a study where men who smelled T-shirts worn by women near ovulation displayed higher levels of testosterone than men who smelled T-shirts from women far from ovulation or unworn control T-shirts.