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Scent of a Woman --How Her Smells Affect You Related Links Do Women Smell Your Testosterone? Bad Bed Habits That Turn Her Off How to Get a Great Shave Is Monogamy Normal? Prostate Cancer -How It is Linked to a Fatty Diet Prostatic Hypertrophy-Causes and Top 10 Natural Remedies Prostate Cancer-Top 10 Signs Enlarged Prostate-Causes and Top 10 Natural Remedies Stop Burning When You Urinate 10 Superfoods for Mens Health Yoga to Strengthen Erectile Performance Yoga At Your Desk to Release Tension Foods That Help You Maintain Your Erection Normal Penis Size Get Lean Diet for Men January 30, 2012, last updated March 31, 2013 By Charlie Higgins, Contributing Columnist Any guy likes his female partner to smell at least as good if not better than him, a fact women are well aware of. Personal fragrances, which go by alternate names like perfumes, deodorants, scents and essences, make up a booming industry that shows no signs of slowing down. These days the average woman will spend roughly $4,500 during her lifetime on perfume alone, according to the Daily Mail. But what effect do these mellifluous, synthetic odors have on a man’s short-term and long-term health? What price are guys paying to have their ladies smell like a candle shop 24 hours a day? Natural Odors And You All human beings produce natural odors, some of which are more pleasant than others. With the exception of a few odors that serve as indicators of bodily malfunction or illness, these smells are harmless and are a sign of good health. In fact body odor was not considered a major turnoff culturally until advertisers created the term “B.O” during the 1920s and began selling synthetic deodorants to combat the stench. Many researchers believe that there is a relationship between physical attractiveness and body odor, that a woman’s natural scent makes men go crazy, at least on a subconscious level. These recognizable odors are accompanied by pheromones, those airborne, odorless chemicals produced by the body that contribute to sexual attraction according to many scientists. Artificial fragrances mask the natural feminine odor, replacing it with something dreamed up in a laboratory by cosmetics manufacturers. What would Charles Darwin say about this most unnatural trend? Personal Fragrances: Silent Killers? While the manufacturers of personal fragrances claim these products are entirely safe for the women who use them and the men who breathe them every day, a lot of evidence suggests otherwise. The University of Illinois’s McKinley Health Center lists strong odors produced by perfumes and hair sprays among things that aggravate asthma and related conditions. Hair sprays are particularly noxious and can affect your health over time. According to the FDA, daily hair spay use among women can cause precancerous lung changes. These sprays contain silicone, which can damage your eyes. Feminine Hygiene Deodorants While the use of deodorants and perfumes is generally seen as harmless by women’s health experts, most agree that feminine hygiene deodorants designed to improve a woman’s “intimate odors” are totally bogus. These sprays often contain talc contaminated with asbestos and can cause skin irritation and other problems. These chemicals are certainly not good for the guys exposed them either. With proper diet, exercise and personal hygiene habits, these deodorants are entirely unnecessary. Certain Types of Perfumes Affect Your Testosterone Did you know that certain types of perfume a women wears affect your testosterone levels? In 2007, a study from Nara University of Education in Japan tested the effect on men and women of 3 different types of odors: musk, floral and rose. The smells were tested on a group of 8 men and a separate group of 8 women. The study found that, in men, exposure to musk decreases testosterone. Exposure to floral smells increased testosterone. No changes were noted for men exposed to the smell of rose. And in women, the results were the opposite. Exposure to musk increases the natural levels of testosterone in women (yes, they have small amounts of testosterone) while exposure to florals and rose decreased their testosterone levels. [Update: Some Perfumes and Hair Sprays and Gels Damage Male Testes and Reproductive Systems One of the least-talked about effects of women's beauty products on men happens to young males inside the womb when they are exposed to these products. The troublesome ingredient in these products is called "phthalate". Pthalates are found in a gigantic number of products, especially beauty products. Several studies have found that products which contain pthalates disrupt the hormone systems of men and actually damage the normal development of the testes in infant males. One such study was conducted in 2008 by the Reproductive Toxicology Division of the United States Environmental Protection Agency. That study tested 6 of these pthalates, which I will list so you will know what to look for on the ingredients list of your lady's beauty products (perfumes and deodorants and hair gels and anything else she uses on her body that you can smell of come in contact with): The list tested was benzyl butyl pthalate (BBP), dibutyle pthalate (DBP), DEHP, diethyl phthalate (DEP), diisobutyl phthalate (DiBP), and dipentyl phthalate (DPP). Another study in 2002, by Jane Houlihan and Charlotte Brody of the respected Environmental Working Group, went even further and named the brands that contain these controversial chemicals. As the study warned, "The same phthalates that cause permanent harm of the male reproductive system in laboratory studiesare also found in hair spray, deodorant, and fragrances – bigname products like Revlon, Calvin Klein, Christian Dior, an dProcter & Gamble. The laboratory found phthalates in PantenePro V “Healthy Hold” and Aqua Net hair sprays, Arrid and Degree deodorants, and fragrances like Poison by Christian Dior and Coty’s Healing Garden Pure Joy Body Treatment, to name just a few."] What’s a Guy To Do? The bottom line: women who bathe regularly and take care of themselves tend to smell good, regardless of the chemicals that spray all over their bodies. While there’s always going to be room for debate about the safety of these products, why take the risk? Talk to your significant other and tell her how much you enjoy her natural smell and how you prefer it over that expensive perfume. You’ ll be doing yourself and her a favor. If that doesn't work, protect yourself by at least knowing which of the products she uses --or that you yourself might use --- which have pthalates or other chemicals which can cause you a world of health problems if you're exposed to them too much. Learn more about the basics of keeping your erectile healthy: Foods That Strengthen Erectile Performance Stop Burning When You Urinate Normal Penis Size Bad Bed Habits That Turn Her Off Eating Soy Reduces Sperm Count Whey Versus Creatine -Which One Is Better? Why Asian Men Don't Get As Much Prostate Cancer |
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