{"id":43922,"date":"2025-02-05T12:21:31","date_gmt":"2025-02-05T12:21:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/?p=43922"},"modified":"2025-02-28T23:03:34","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T23:03:34","slug":"scientists-warn-against-trend-of-using-vaginal-fluid-as-perfume","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/?p=43922","title":{"rendered":"Scientists war>>>>>>>>>>>>>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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TikTok has given us plenty of wild trends, but vabbing might just top the list. The viral trend claims that dabbing vaginal secretions on your pulse points makes you irresistible to the opposite sex, and influencers swear by it.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

But before you reach for your secret fragrance \u2013 a practice called \u201crevolting\u201d by some \u2013 let\u2019s see what actual science has to say.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spoiler alert: Scientists say it makes no sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vabbing \u2013 a mashup of vagina and dabbing \u2013 involves dabbing vaginal fluids onto pulse points like the wrists, neck, and behind the ears, just like perfume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The idea is that these secretions contain pheromones, invisible chemical signals that supposedly enhances attraction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The trend exploded when influencer Mandy Lee claimed in a viral TikTok<\/a> that vabbing was the secret to getting more dates: \u201cI swear if you vab, you will attract people, like a date or a one-night stand,\u201d she said, as per Daily Mail<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She said: \u201cGet up there, give \u2019em a swipe. You don\u2019t have to be fresh out of the shower clean but relatively clean. Dab vab behind the ears, on the wrists, maybe a little on the neck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI don\u2019t know what they\u2019re putting in pheromone perfume but it can\u2019t replicate your own smell and your own personalised chemicals. Proceed with caution \u2014 because it works.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That video racked up over 1.5 million views before it was deleted by the platform, and suddenly, vabbing was the internet\u2019s newest obsession, with new clips popping up, praising the trend that some users insist makes them more desirable<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou guys aren\u2019t going to believe me,\u201d says TikToker @jewlieah in a clip captioned \u201cVabbing at the gym for the first time.\u201d \u201c\u2026it worked, the vabbing worked!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Meanwhile on X, a user who goes by the name pick me<\/a>, writes: \u201cI want everyone to know that vabbing works. Not a joke.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But before you jump on the trend, let\u2019s dig into what actual science says about pheromones, and whether vabbing is just another case of TikTok wishful thinking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Humans and pheromones<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The logic behind vabbing is simple: If animals use pheromones to attract mates, humans must too, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pheromones are well-documented in animals. Many species use them for marking territory, signaling danger, or attracting mates. For example, a female moth can release pheromones that draw males from miles away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But humans aren\u2019t so lucky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to a study<\/a> on \u201cbody odors\u201d and sexual attraction, \u201cpheromones play an important role in how animals communicate with each other,\u201d but \u201cresearch is divided as to whether pheromones play a significant role in sexual and romantic compatibility for humans.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking with Cosmopolitan<\/a>, sex expert Edwina Caito agrees. She explains the idea that human pheromones influence attraction is questionable at best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHumans do secrete sex pheromones, but the jury is still out on whether or not they still create a reaction as they once did\u2026although our vaginal secretions do have a small amount of pheromones, it\u2019s not enough to brew up a pheromone perfume\u201d Caito adds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Professor Erick Janssen, a neuroscientist at KU Leven in Belgium told EuroNews<\/a> that in animals, pheromones \u201cimpact sexual and reproductive behaviour, and possibly partner preference and selection.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But, for humans, he \u201cseriously questions the validity of the claims involved\u201d in the viral<\/a> trend that he calls a \u201cfad\u201d or \u201cvad.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPheromones are not things we consciously smell,\u201d Janssen said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, while vabbing might sound convincing, it\u2019s unlikely to be the pheromone powerhouse TikTok claims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Placebo effect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

However, the placebo effect could be at play \u2013 people might feel more confident when they vab, which makes them naturally more attractive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf the act of vabbing makes you feel more attractive, that will be perceived as outward confidence, which in and of itself is beautiful,\u201d Caito shares.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Risks with vabbing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you still insist on vabbing, make sure you\u2019re aware of the risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hygiene matters<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before you vab, wash your hands. Inserting dirty fingers into the vagina increases the risk of introducing bacteria, which can lead to infections, or even infertility, warns Dr Paraskevi Dimitriadi, a gynaecologist in London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cIf you use dirty fingers inside your vagina to collect discharge you can not only potentially traumatise the tissue in your vagina and but also spread infection, potentially causing something as serious as a pelvic inflammatory disease,\u201d Dimitriadi told the Daily Mail<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDirty fingers could also cause bacterial vaginosis or thrush,\u201d she adds, explaining the discharge from either can be unpleasant \u201cand will not help you attract a partner.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You might be spreading a sexually transmitted infection (STI)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vabbing isn\u2019t just about putting fluids on your own body \u2013 it\u2019s about where those fluids go afterward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cVabbing isn\u2019t the best idea of you have an STI as those that can spread from skin-to-skin contact as well as via bodily fluids can be passed,\u201d explains Caito. \u201cDabbing your essence behind your ear and your partner later gives you a full kiss, lick, and lobe suck \u2013 there\u2019s a remote possibility they could contract bacteria or a virus.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social etiquette gray area<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s be real \u2013 most people won\u2019t be thrilled to learn that someone is using vaginal fluid as perfume, and some online users are horrified by the practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOk I\u2019m done with the internet!!!! You women who are into vabbing are rotten,\u201d tweets<\/a> one disgusted user.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m honestly so revolted,\u201d shares another on TikTok, while a third writes, \u201cI\u2019m not touching a single person anymore.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, what do you think? Would you ever try vabbing, or is this one TikTok trend you\u2019re happy to skip? Please let us know your thoughts and then share this story so we can hear from others!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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