This is a serious office argument, I have heard that for women particularly, it reduces potential incontenance in later years.
However my colleagues believe that it is bad for your health
2006-11-23 02:51:51 · 33 answers · asked by jenkster 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Bad-
it stretches the bladder beyond it functionally capacity and can actually cause bladder tone loss
when you finally micterate the large volume of urine passed will in time enlarge the urethra
holding the urine in for long periods of time can increase a bladder infections effects
2006-11-23 02:59:56 · answer #1 · answered by Mopar Muscle Gal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Holding it can stretch a small bladder and increase the time between voidings, so that is good. Nobody wants to be having to interrupt their life for potty breaks every half hour. I have heard that women should get up once in the night to urinate so it doesn't just stay in the bladder all night when one is not moving around, but I have never heard of any health problems with holding it during the day - at least until it's convenient to go.
Not drinking enough to avoid having to go can cause dehydration, but holding it for a reasonable time (not into the pain zone) is perfectly harmless and possibly beneficial. Urine is sterile (unless you have an infection already), so holding cannot cause infections.
2006-11-23 03:01:27 · answer #2 · answered by Maple 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is very bad for your health. I have had kidney problems, including stones, my entire life--I'm only 32 years old. If you hold your urine in, you can cause bladder infections, and the most harmful and scary is the fact that your bladder could rupture! My urologist has ALWAYS encouraged me to drink, drink, drink to flush my entire system. And flushing, means urinating too. That's the most important part of the process. Keep retaining your urine and you will strengthen muscles to the point that you won't "relax" them enough to be able to pee. Then you will have to be catheterized for urine release. Afterall, when you pee, just remember that your muscles relax to allow the process to happen. I would much rather take medication to help with urinary incontinence such as Detrol later on in life. Basically, don't hold it in ladies (and gents). Do Kegel exercises instead!
2006-11-23 03:04:38 · answer #3 · answered by adstidamrn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't think it would cause incontenance since you are contracting muscles holding it in. I have heard that it increases your chance of a bladder infection. Besides, someone might decide to tickle you until you wet yourself if they knew......
Yeah, I work with mean people.
2006-11-23 02:55:43 · answer #4 · answered by honey 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It would be bad for your health to try to hold in your pee. You feel pressure and that means that you need to relive that pressure. When you gotta go you gotta go! A woman can do certain exercise to keep from having incontinence later on in life.
2006-11-23 02:57:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Holding it in will not lead to anything but looking for relief. I would think that since it is using muscles to hold it in that these muscles would get exercised by doing it so they would be stronger not get weaker. I also don't think that holding it in is a health issue because it;s like holding your breath, You WILL breath sooner or later. You can only hold it for so long and then involuntary actions will occur and you will pee on yourself.
2006-11-23 02:59:43 · answer #6 · answered by Mr. Right 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It does make your bladder/vaginal muscles stronger. But you can do that by exercising them when you don't have to pee. Right now, it does reduce it. But later in life, it will give out. You could cause a bladder infection or a UTI. It evens feels good for a girl to hold her pee because it feels like an orgasm. But, I suggest not doing it. It just is relieving when you pee. Just go pee!!
2006-11-23 02:56:12 · answer #7 · answered by *~*~*~* 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It is bad for your health but, if you are out for the night once you break the seal you will have to go about 5 times so is bad for your night out cos, if you are female, you will spend the whole night queuing for the loo.
2006-11-23 03:00:39 · answer #8 · answered by Charlene 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They used to advise pregnant women to practice holding their pee 'mid stream' in preparation for labour, but they don't anymore as it is thought to increase the risk of infection.
2006-11-23 02:57:17 · answer #9 · answered by emily_jane2379 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Very bad for men & woman alike, just think of it the urine is a waste product that our bodies need to eliminate & we need to drink lots of good water to flush all of the toxins out. Go pee when you feel the urge & don't hold it.
2006-11-23 02:54:11 · answer #10 · answered by day by day 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋