As you are sitting through a long conference call or a meeting at work, watching a movie at the theater or on a road trip, the thought of nature calling is not usually a top priority. The urgent feeling that you have to use the restroom is there, but people often ignore it thinking there is no harm in holding it. If you are someone who even occasionally holds your urine, think again. Did you know that by doing this you are putting your health at risk?
There are many health risks associated with holding your urine. When your bladder is full, it sends a signal to your brain to let you know that you have to use the restroom. However if you are waiting too long, your brain can lose its ability to detect when you need to go. Holding your urine for too long can also stretch your bladder as well as cause it to become a breeding ground for bacteria which often leads to infections.
A normal urination rate is about 10 times a day. If you find yourself urinating less frequently, you should contact a urologist NYC at Luzato Medical Group. School teachers and crane operators are known to be two professions that use the restroom the fewest number of times a day. Now, a recent report by the New York Post has cited that cab drivers holding their urine are suffering from many urinary problems as a result of not taking enough bathroom breaks throughout their shifts.
Time is money for cab drivers. The report explains how pressure is high for cabbies to keep driving to clock those hours and so they either drink less liquids hoping to reduce the number of pit stops during their shift which often causes dehydration or infections, or they hold their urine which can cause a whole host of urinary problems. Either way, they are doing a major disservice to their bodies.
Don’t mess with nature – make sure to stay hydrated and when you gotta go, you gotta go.
If you hold your urine, even occasionally, you might be at risk. Contact Luzato Medical Group to speak to a urologist New York.
