Ladies: Do you wake up aroused?

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Why is it that nocturnal tumescence is taught in sex ed in regards to males but not females? Or is it taught now?

Sangita93 · Accepted Answer

Yes - it is common and natural for most women. I am enjoying it frequently. The name morning wood is masculine-leaning: you have a penis, the penis gets hard like wood. As many things do in social system in which men hold primary power and predominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege and control of property, women are left confused and puzzled. Women enjoy sex dreams - plenty of them - all the time. This morning wood, mostly-men-only club is a myth.
Women can wake up, post-sleep-orgasm, wet and ready for morning sex and another orgasm. A bout third of women have experience an orgasm during sleep, all others experience a highly sexual and arousing dream at some point obviously.
In female genitals blood flow increases to the clitoris in the same manner that it flows to the penis during REM sleep - our deepest form of sleep. This happens because during sleep, norepinephrine decreases, which contributes to many things in the body, including blood pressure and your fight or flight response. This increase of blood flow in the genital area sexually arouse the body during sleep. This is why some women wake up from sleep with intense warmth or sensation in the genital area after experiencing a sleep orgasm.
The penis and clitoris are not so different, the penis and clitoris are made from the same erectile tissue. They are homologous to each other and experience pleasure and arousal in very similar ways. In fact, in the first few weeks in uterus, the penis and clitoris are identical to each other. It makes sense that both sex organs would have the ability to become aroused and engorged and even produce orgasm during sleep in similar ways as well.
Another amazing thing most men probably did not know about: women can have multiple orgasms while asleep. If men are able to have multiple orgasms in a day or single sex session, the same is possible for women while they are off in dreamland. The REM cycle of sleep allows the body to react as it would if it was awake. Some women are able to remember an erotic or sexually arousing dream they had. Just as women can have multiple orgasms when they are awake, they can also have them during their sleep.
Wet dreams, or nocturnal emissions, are when a penis-having person ejaculates during sleep, hence the "wet" part in "wet dream." Most women do not experience emissions in this same way. They experience an enlargement in the clitoral area and experience sensitivity in the area, as well as there is an increase in lubrication.
A female "emission" is often referred to as female ejaculation or "squirting." While many a sex coach will tell you that all women have the ability to squirt is actually untrue. Biologically, all women may have the ability to squirt, but not all do, as squirting requires stimulation of the Skene's gland, which is located inside the vagina near the G-spot and urethra.
Why are we still calling this "morning wood" when it can happen to both – male and female is because of the differing ways in which we view female vs. male sexuality. Women are not thought of as sexual beings compared to men. Women are told to remain quiet about all things related to sex, and if they discuss their bodies or sex, then they will be thought of in a negative light. Women do not wake up with wet, sticky sheets after a sleep orgasm. Without the clear evidence in front of us, this leads us to believe that the orgasm did not take place or is not possible. This can be confusing for women and create doubt that they had the experience.

PrincessGrail · Accepted Answer

Sometimes. This morning I did.

ZeussLightningBolt · Accepted Answer

You guys do too? Actually, thanks to this website I'm now starting to notice that girls are way hornier than men

Logorithim · Accepted Answer

I've heard this, too.

Genie23 · Answer

Yes, I do sometimes. When I have some crazy dreams, lol.. and few days before I get my period.

Hurlyburly · Answer

For me that's very very rarely. It's like my libido needs way longer to wake up than my body 😅 but it's wide awake whenever it's late and bed time 🙄

midnightmoon05 · Answer

Sometimes. Pretty normal.  No in my 20s.

RussianNestingDoll · Answer

I was in Sex Ed in the dark ages like 1985. We learned about condoms and not giving into pressure from our partners. As far as sex drive, I believe the only good thing about the morning is morning sex.

sallysaddle · Answer

Yes, I do. Not sure why it wasn't taught to us.

EmmaMary · Answer

I have experienced this on the odd occasion.

Jean-Marie_Céline · Answer

My girlfriend sometimes.

Alice2398 · Answer

Rarely

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

Yes i heard Women wake up with morning arousal.

Mikey_Ramone · Answer

women are not arousal easily.

ChloeStarfire · Answer

Not at all

Gopnik · Answer

it's because the male one is a lot more frequent and noticeable.

beebella · Answer

It happens from time to time.

Wowgirl30q · Answer

We have that?  Probably because we can't bust rubber bands in our sleep if ours works properly

MollyTheOriginal · Answer

More so than when I'm awake actually.

xojasmine · Answer

Sometimes. I think it's not taught bc it doesn't affect us as much. We don't have to wait to pee, like men do. We just have to masturbate or wait for it to go away but it doesn't affect us much except for being a bit distracting

douride2 · Answer

Some mornings I do.

BobbyC65 · Answer

And my pussie get's so wet two.

larry69 · Answer

Lots of guys answering lol. I would imagine women wake up aroused some of the time.

smahala1991 · Answer

Yes they do. Even I do from time to time

RealDarkeyes · Answer

I've heard guys wake up with morning wood because their penis basically exersises blood focus and muscle endurance, because a lot of blood is sent to the penis during an erection, it also has to flex for quite a while.

I've never heard of it for women but i guess it makes sense

pizzalovershouse · Answer

more girls are waking up to its normal

TheWombRaider · Answer

What they didn't say is... Men.. can wake up hard for 2 reason sexually or we have to pee really bad 2 ROFL... but women have way more ograsims why i say men want it more but women enjoy it more... We as men have to cum or it hurts we have to release it.. and we cum orgasim a few times women can over and over... but i have had women wake up and start playing with my junk sucking putting in them.. its great LOL

ChocolateMarie2001 · Answer

I do and times wondering where the girl went.

awanti95 · Answer

Sometime it happened

CoffeeWC · Answer

A pussy is seen as a pussy no matter what state it's in. However, guys either have a limp dick or a boner. Seeing what looks like a boner is seen as more sexual vs when a woman is aroused, it's appearance doesn't change at all (At least when clothed).

CT_CD · Answer

Women have morning bean. They wake up with a swollen clit

Anonymous · Answer

Almost every day

Anonymous · Answer

No, because I'm too grumpy haha! I need to be given time to wake up gradually then I'll be happy. Unless I had a wet dream. That's different

Anonymous · Answer

Happens quite often

Anonymous · Answer

Guys wake up aroused too... lol

Anonymous · Answer

Yes, this week for me is the golden egg. I can’t help it.

Anonymous · Answer

Sometimes

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