What happens when you hold in your pee too long?
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Ethan Martinez
Works at Google, Lives in Mountain View, CA
As a medical professional, I can tell you that holding in your urine for an extended period can lead to several health issues. When you ignore the body's natural urge to urinate, you may experience:
1. Urinary Retention: The muscles that control the release of urine may weaken over time, making it difficult to urinate when you finally decide to do so.
2. Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs): Bacteria can multiply in the stagnant urine, leading to an infection that can spread to the kidneys if left untreated.
3. Kidney Damage: If urine is not eliminated regularly, it can lead to a buildup of waste products in the kidneys, which can cause damage over time.
4. Bladder Distension: The bladder can stretch to accommodate the extra urine, which can lead to discomfort and a decrease in bladder elasticity.
5. Incontinence: Long-term habit of holding in urine can weaken the bladder muscles and lead to involuntary leakage of urine.
It's important to listen to your body and use the restroom when needed to maintain proper urinary health.
1. Urinary Retention: The muscles that control the release of urine may weaken over time, making it difficult to urinate when you finally decide to do so.
2. Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs): Bacteria can multiply in the stagnant urine, leading to an infection that can spread to the kidneys if left untreated.
3. Kidney Damage: If urine is not eliminated regularly, it can lead to a buildup of waste products in the kidneys, which can cause damage over time.
4. Bladder Distension: The bladder can stretch to accommodate the extra urine, which can lead to discomfort and a decrease in bladder elasticity.
5. Incontinence: Long-term habit of holding in urine can weaken the bladder muscles and lead to involuntary leakage of urine.
It's important to listen to your body and use the restroom when needed to maintain proper urinary health.
Works at the International Seabed Authority, Lives in Kingston, Jamaica.
Holding in large amounts of urine for an extended period of time also exposes your body to potentially harmful bacteria, which can increase your chances of getting a urinary tract infection (UTI) or bladder infection. ... He descended into delerium and died soon after when his entire bladder burst.
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Holding in large amounts of urine for an extended period of time also exposes your body to potentially harmful bacteria, which can increase your chances of getting a urinary tract infection (UTI) or bladder infection. ... He descended into delerium and died soon after when his entire bladder burst.
