Scientists believe taking the pill changes the way a woman reacts to a man's smell.
One consequence could be that they are more attracted to partners with whom it will be harder to conceive if they want children.
A man's aroma can give a clue to his type of genes and ability to fight disease, although it is complicated by factors such as soap and aftershave.
Women subconsciously react to a man's smell to pinpoint a partner with dissimilar genes to themselves. It is important to have a mixed immune system to combat different diseases.
Via The Telegraph.
Quite a drawback to something which has been such a boon to women's sexual life. Yet really makes you reconsider pumping your body with artificial hormones...
As an aside, the researcher commented:
As for evidence that a weakening of relationships had occurred as a result of the introduction of the contraceptive pill, he said: "Divorce rates were certainly lower before and up to the mid-60s when pill use became commonplace, but as you can imagine, there are plenty of alternative explanations for increasing divorce rates since then. A definitive study has yet to be done (I'm seeking funding for this)."
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