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I wake up somedays with morning wood, and others without, is that normal?

Q: i wake up somedays with morning wood, and others without, is that normal?

: Males usually have erections during REM sleep, so it's when you awaken from a dream that you probably have your "morning wood" There is nothing abnormal in the pattern you describe.

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Dr. Daniel Ziegler answered

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Males usually have erections during REM sleep, so it's when you awaken from a dream that you probably have your "morning wood" There is nothing abnormal in the pattern you describe.

Answered 10/23/2022

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Yes. Depends on a lot of things. But none to worry about

Answered 10/23/2022

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A member asked:

I wake up somedays with morning wood, and others without, is that normal?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Daniel Ziegler answered

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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