As anyone else observed a decrease in pheromone response in post-menopausal women?
They seem oblivious to A-none at levels that would frighten a 21 y/o.
Some of the socials still seem to have a response but somewhat muted.
I have one data point on P83 and that was a continued response.
Others want to add their experiences, observations, or references?
I would think that might depend on the level of estrogen, aging and sense of smell. I joined the group because I’m 49, meno, and have used pheromones for years. I am particularly interested in the use of pheros/putatives for women’s emotional health, confidence, wellbeing.
I find that if I am wearing them myself I might be more aware of someone else wearing them.
I have used Androstadien personally very infrequently for mood after reading a medical article about it. But I find now that it gives me a wicked headache.
You bring up an excellent point; if one of the symptoms of menopause is often a deep drop in desire for sex (like almost forgetting it exists!), then perhaps any pheromone that might try to increase desire is lost on her. So much to consider here!
Libido is interesting in that people who have lost it have little memory of ever having it. They may remember the social effects and specific scenes but have little “state memory” of being horny. Perhaps your self-effects help overcome that as you notice the pheromone signature of others more acutely then.
Sometimes approaching menopause causes a big step increase in baseline libido. A good percentage of women in the 40s tend to get randier like it was a last chance at making babies - one of my favorite sexual fantasies to share with such women.
I’m reminded of study years ago with women and smell and birth control pills. Women taking bc pills were more attracted scent-wise to men who are part of their family (sweat of male family members – my guess is for safety and preservation of the species). Once they stop bc pills/hormones (let’s say to settle down and get to having kids) they were no longer attracted to their partners like they were when on bc/hormones.
I guess what I’m saying is: hormones – whether being added artificially or waning, affect us.
Fortunately the “state memory” is accessible here!
Your comment reminds me that Halle Berry is 46 and very pregnant.
Women on BC pills tend to be interested in beta providers. Once they get off them and recover after a cycle or two, they suddenly become very interested in alpha bad boys when they ovulate.
That’s why I prefer IUDs in my feminine companions.