# Breastfeeding smells 'put OTHER women in the mood for sex' **URL:** \ **Category:** Studies & Abstracts\ **Created:** [October 17, 2007, 11:32pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/breastfeeding-smells-put-other-women-in-the-mood-for-sex/6079 "2007-10-17T23:32:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Astrocloud](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/astrocloud/32/1961_2.png) [@Astrocloud](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Astrocloud)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2007, 11:32pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/breastfeeding-smells-put-other-women-in-the-mood-for-sex/6079/1 "2007-10-17T23:32:19Z")
[Breastfeeding smells ‘put OTHER women in the mood for sex’ | the Daily Mail](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/health/womenfamily.html?in_article_id=488067&in_page_id=1799) **Breastfeeding smells ‘put OTHER women in the mood for sex’** By FIONA MACRAE - Last updated at 23:24pm on 17th October 2007 It is widely thought to give a baby the best start in life. But breastfeeding may have another, more unexpected, benefit. Smells associated with breastfeeding are a natural aphrodisiac, heightening sexual desire in other women, a study has found. Researchers discovered exposure to the subtle odours produced by breastfeeding mothers and their babies can raise libido by almost 50 per cent. Speaking at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine’s annual conference in Washington, the psychologists behind the study said they believe the smells - known as [pheromones](https://a314.com/shop/) - act as a signal, telling a woman it is time to try for a baby. They hope to use these chemicals to develop treatments to help women who suffer from a low sex drive. The researchers from the University of Chicago looked at how the smell of sweat collected from the breast and armpits of nursing mothers affected a group of young women. Half were asked to wipe pads soaked in the sweat across their upper lip every morning and evening for three months. They were also asked to reapply the pads after showering, exercising and wiping their mouths after eating. The remaining half were given similar pads, soaked in a dummy liquid. Neither group knew what was on the pads. By the end of the study, those given the sweat-soaked pads found their desire for their partner had risen by around 42 per cent, while those who were single had more sexual daydreams than usual. The effects were particularly striking during the time of the month when the women’s fertility and sex drive was at its lowest. In contrast, libido actually dropped among those with dummy pads. It is thought those given the sweat-soaked pads were affected by the pheromones, which are secreted by the body to affect behaviour, including sexual attraction, on an unconscious level. In this case, it is thought they acted as a signal to other women that food is plentiful and the environment is safe to bring a baby into. Having a baby at the same time as other women would also allow the burden of childcare to be shared. If the key compounds in the sweat, breast milk and baby’s saliva could be identified and bottled, they could be turned into a powerful aphrodisiac for women, the study added. Researcher Professor Martha McClintock, said: "We found that being exposed to these chemicals sustained sexual desire during times in the cycle when it would normally be lower than other peak levels. "It could be used for the treatment of disorders of desire. A lot of basic research would need to be done to identify the specific compounds involved. "For men the major problem is erectile dysfunction _(impotence)_ for which there is Viagra. “But for women it is a disorder of desire and there isn’t anything as effective.” Scientists also believe sweat may play a vital part in the mating game because we seek out partners whose body odour is different from our own. It is thought the phenomenon evolved to prevent us unintentionally mating with relatives or seeking a partner who is genetically similar. ---
**Author:** ![snook\_assassin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/snook_assassin/32/1107_2.png) [@snook\_assassin](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/snook_assassin)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2007, 2:01am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/breastfeeding-smells-put-other-women-in-the-mood-for-sex/6079/2 "2007-10-18T02:01:21Z")
I think this is one of the coolest things I’ve ever read. Ever. Reps to you for finding this for me! ---
**Author:** ![Phoenix](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/phoenix/32/673_2.png) [@Phoenix](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Phoenix)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2007, 11:49am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/breastfeeding-smells-put-other-women-in-the-mood-for-sex/6079/4 "2007-10-18T11:49:57Z")
> [@Jasmin](#): > > Right-o! Great article, Astro! > > I have tons and tons of breastmilk, anyone care to see how breastmilk-pheromones stack up to synthetic ones? Hehehehe.. Ok how do we get some? 😃😃😃😃😃😃😃 ---
**Author:** ![smn1234](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/smn1234/32/2430_2.png) [@smn1234](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/smn1234)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2007, 2:21pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/breastfeeding-smells-put-other-women-in-the-mood-for-sex/6079/5 "2007-10-18T14:21:27Z")
Well damn… the smell of breast milk makes me wanna have sex ---
**Author:** ![Astrocloud](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/astrocloud/32/1961_2.png) [@Astrocloud](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Astrocloud)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2007, 3:42pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/breastfeeding-smells-put-other-women-in-the-mood-for-sex/6079/6 "2007-10-18T15:42:43Z")
Here is a link to the actual report (note that you don’t have to pay to read this). > **[University of Chicago News](https://news.uchicago.edu/)** > > The latest news about the University of Chicago and its students, faculty and alumni, presented through video, podcasts, and multimedia. ---
**Author:** ![Phoenix](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/phoenix/32/673_2.png) [@Phoenix](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Phoenix)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2007, 12:21pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/breastfeeding-smells-put-other-women-in-the-mood-for-sex/6079/8 "2007-10-19T12:21:12Z")
> [@Jasmin](#): > > Haha! I’ll stick a mL in a to go vial, cut it with alcohol, and send it to you as an MX, Phoenix! > > … wouldn’t that be WEIRD??? yes but the alcohol and milk would mix, right? ---
**Author:** ![Astrocloud](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/astrocloud/32/1961_2.png) [@Astrocloud](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Astrocloud)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2007, 1:59pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/breastfeeding-smells-put-other-women-in-the-mood-for-sex/6079/10 "2007-10-19T13:59:43Z")
Jasmin, Since the second link is quite explicit on how the experiment extracted the smells -are there any plans on replicating this? I mean finding out which putatives are potentially responsible? ---
**Author:** ![Dancing\_Joker](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/dancing_joker/32/1924_2.png) [@Dancing\_Joker](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Dancing_Joker)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2007, 2:38am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/breastfeeding-smells-put-other-women-in-the-mood-for-sex/6079/11 "2007-10-20T02:38:59Z")
> [@Jasmin](#): > > Oh, I’m sure it will mix… My mind is spinning thinking of the possibilities of milkmones, hehehe OMG!!! Is this … the beginning of TAT?!? TAJ + TAT = Jasmin rules the world!!! 😮 😮 😮 Send some my way, Jas! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Jasmin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/jasmin/32/287_2.png) [@Jasmin](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Jasmin)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2007, 5:23am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/breastfeeding-smells-put-other-women-in-the-mood-for-sex/6079/12 "2007-10-20T05:23:43Z")
> [@Astrocloud](#): > > Jasmin, > > Since the second link is quite explicit on how the experiment extracted the smells -are there any plans on replicating this? I mean finding out which putatives are potentially responsible? Re: Collection Methods Looks like they collected runoff on a pad from the boob their baby was not nursing on. Putting that pad in alcohol and making an alcohol extract for people to sniff. > [@](#): > > After application > of the pads containing either control solution or breastfeeding > compounds, **subjects were asked six questions:** Did you smell > anything? If yes, describe the smell (an open ended question), > How strong is the smell? (not at all (0) to extremely (4)), Do > you like this smell? (not at all (0) to extremely (4)), Do you > dislike this smell (not at all (0) to extremely (4)), **Do you > think this smell affected your mood (Yes or No)**? Thus we > focused their attention on the odor qualities of the pads in > both experimental conditions. Informed consent was > obtained from each woman before participation in the study > and she was paid a sum upon completion of the 3-month > study. You guys all know how pheromones work on other people, and how the social dynamics can change in a SECOND with all non-pheromone’d parties being none the wiser. Often times, no one has a clue what is happening behind the scenes to orchestrate this fun, sexy, buzzy time, nor do they care. But imagine if they studied something like [Instant Shine](https://a314.com/product/shine/) this way. 1. How strong is the smell of Ishine? all the way down to 2. Do you think your mood was affected by the smell of Ishine? Most people in academic experimental settings are total suckups who answer yes or no based on what the researcher wants to hear. Researchers form a huge bias that way! And then end up proving whatever results they were looking for. 🙄 You can’t ASK someone (unitiated) point blank if their mood was affected by your smell, because that’s such a subconscious motivator, barely anyone is aware of it. You CAN, though, tell them you’re testing something COMPLETELY unrelated, like that they are here for an experiment regarding human and canine interaction in a closed room, then spike that room with a truckload of TAA and see how their mood changes. ---
**Author:** ![MadisonTate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b9e5f3/32.png) [@MadisonTate](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/MadisonTate)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2007, 5:00am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/breastfeeding-smells-put-other-women-in-the-mood-for-sex/6079/13 "2007-10-21T05:00:56Z")
That would add a whole new meaning to Jasmin being personally involved in Androtics. ---
**Author:** ![ElectraComplex](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/electracomplex/32/1257_2.png) [@ElectraComplex](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/ElectraComplex)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2009, 2:14pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/breastfeeding-smells-put-other-women-in-the-mood-for-sex/6079/14 "2009-06-08T14:14:38Z")
_cough_ roflmao. Maybe this is why I seem to attract both males and females so well.Gosh darned milkmones! I love it. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Astrocloud](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/astrocloud/32/1961_2.png) [@Astrocloud](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Astrocloud)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2009, 5:44pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/breastfeeding-smells-put-other-women-in-the-mood-for-sex/6079/15 "2009-06-08T17:44:37Z")
> [@ElectraComplex](#): > > _cough_ roflmao. Maybe this is why I seem to attract both males and females so well.Gosh darned milkmones! I love it. 😃 I should not admit this -but there is something sexy about a woman who is lactating. My friend suggested that it has to do with the fact that she is obviously fertile. ---
**Author:** ![Kastalen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/76d3ee/32.png) [@Kastalen](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Kastalen)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2009, 5:48am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/breastfeeding-smells-put-other-women-in-the-mood-for-sex/6079/16 "2009-06-09T05:48:02Z")
> [@Astrocloud](#): > > I should not admit this -but there is something sexy about a woman who is lactating. My friend suggested that it has to do with the fact that she is obviously fertile. Psh… admit it? Shout it from the highest building! I’m with ya 🆒