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Is It Normal to Think About Sex a Lot?
I think about sex a lot. Is that normal, or am I a pervert?
– Aubrey*
It's normal to think about sex — it's even normal to think about sex frequently. As people mature physically and emotionally, they become increasingly curious about their sexuality and their own bodies. As your body goes through many changes and your hormones fluctuate, you will start noticing people who you find attractive. It's normal to feel a sexual attraction and even to find yourself daydreaming, often about no one in particular.
Sometimes thinking about sex is unavoidable, like in dreams or in a setting with a lot of peers — like school. Whether you think about it a lot or a little, it's only natural to at least be curious and have thoughts about sex.
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Reviewed by: Larissa Hirsch, MD
Date reviewed: May 2007
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