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Is it normal for a 19 year old female(single, not yet married-also a rape victim/surviver) to wake up at 2am in the morning w/ the urge to masturbate?

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MASTERBATION: It is a normal urge and likely happens when you are in a r.E.M. Sleep cycle. Perfectly healthy.

Answered 3/26/2013

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Dr. Edward Kuhnley answered

Specializes in Child Psychiatry

Yes: 95% of men & 89% of women masturbate. It is normal & healthy. For women it helps to relieve mucus (and other) buildup in the vagina and urges may occur when the buildup is significant.

Answered 12/9/2013

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