How long should a pee last?

To their surprise, they discovered that regardless of size, most mammals urinate for about the same amount of time (21 seconds), despite large differences in bladder volume, a phenomenon they term the “Law of Urination”.
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How long is the average pee?

PHYSICS: to a team who watched animals pee to figure out that humans and most other mammals take about 21 seconds to pee (give or take 13 seconds).
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How long is the longest pee pee?

The World Record for the longest pee is 508 seconds.
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What is the 20 second bladder rule?

Call it the other Golden Rule: Scientists have found that all mammals weighing more than 2.2 pounds (a kilogram) empty their full bladders in about 20 seconds. Like many new parents, David Hu, a mechanical engineer at the Georgia Institute of Technology, has changed a lot of diapers.
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How fast is pee?

Average results are based on your age and sex. Typically, urine flow runs from 10 ml to 21 ml per second. Women range closer to 15 ml to 18 ml per second. A slow or low flow rate may mean there is an obstruction at the bladder neck or in the urethra, an enlarged prostate, or a weak bladder.
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How to Store Urine



Does a man empty his bladder better standing or sitting?

Sitting was no better than standing for urinary health. However, the meta-analysis showed that men with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) were able to empty their bladders more completely (see figure below), leaving 25 fewer milliliters of urine in their bladders.
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How can I hold my pee longer?

Kegels can strengthen your pelvic floor to help you hold urine longer. When the urge to go between your bathroom intervals hits, try to sit for a few minutes. Take some deep breaths and focus on something other than your bladder. Make it your goal to reach at least five minutes of waiting.
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How far a man can pee?

My best estimate is about 24,200 feet, assuming that the man urinates for a period of 30 seconds while standing in the restroom of a passenger airliner traveling at 550 miles per hour.
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Is peeing for 13 seconds normal?

On average, it shouldn't take longer than 30 seconds to urinate, Freedland said. “Once you get going and it takes you a minute to empty your bladder, that's a problem. That's not normal.”
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Why do I urinate for so long?

It's considered normal to have to urinate about six to eight times in a 24-hour period. If you're going more often than that, it could simply mean that you may be drinking too much fluid or consuming too much caffeine, which is a diuretic and flushes liquids out of the body.
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Should you push when you pee?

Mistake #4: Pushing

You shouldn't have to use your muscles to force urine out. A healthy bladder works best if the body just relaxes so that the bladder muscles naturally contract to let the urine flow, rather than using the abdominal muscles to bear down as with a bowel movement.
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Should men sit to pee?

“Sitting down is a better option for men with prostate conditions or men who just can't stand up for a long time,” said Dr. Mills. “A lot of guys sit to pee if they can't fully evacuate their bladder.
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What gender has a bigger bladder?

Conversation. oh i think its a fact. myth. urinary bladders of both sexes have same capacity of storage.
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Is it normal to pee every 30 minutes?

However, frequent urination can be linked to other health issues that aren't normal parts of life and don't fade over time. It can be a symptom of more serious conditions like diabetes, overactive bladder syndrome, UTIs or prostate problems. Needing to urinate frequently can even disturb your sleep.
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Can you train your bladder to last longer?

Often the first treatment doctors recommend for bladder control problems is bladder retraining, a type of behavioral therapy that helps you regain control over urination. Bladder control training gradually teaches you to hold in urine for longer and longer periods of time to prevent emergencies and leaks.
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How can I hold my pee overnight?

#4 PRACTICE GOOD SLEEP HYGIENE.
  1. Limit daytime naps to 30 minutes.
  2. Avoid stimulants such as caffeine and nicotine close to bedtime.
  3. Set a consistent sleep and wake time.
  4. Exercise regularly (but not right before bed)
  5. Avoid foods that may be disruptive right before sleep (like spicy or heavy, rich foods)
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What does double voiding mean?

Double voiding is a technique that may assist the bladder to empty more effectively when urine is left in the bladder. It involves passing urine more than once each time that you go to the toilet. This makes sure that the bladder is completely empty.
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Why do guys sit down to pee?

“A lot of guys sit to pee if they can't fully evacuate their bladder. When you sit down, you can use your abdominal muscles more, and you get your last few squirts out and feel like you've emptied better.” In fact, this is something that helps Mills diagnose patients who might have problems peeing.
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Why does it take so long to pee male?

The most common cause of urinary hesitancy in older men is an enlarged prostate. Almost all older men have some trouble with dribbling, weak urine stream, and starting urination. Another common cause is infection of the prostate or urinary tract.
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How do you pee in public without being noticed?

Five Ways to (Discreetly) Pee in Public
  1. Buy a trap-door skirt. ...
  2. Create your own concealing combo. ...
  3. Recycle your space blanket. ...
  4. Pop a semi-squat. ...
  5. Carry a truly porta-potty.
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Can only pee standing?

A person with paruresis (shy bladder syndrome) finds it difficult or impossible to urinate (pee) when other people are around. Paruresis is believed to be a common type of social phobia, ranking second only to the fear of public speaking.
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Should urine be yellow or clear?

Doctors refer to the standard color of your urine as “urochrome.” Urine naturally carries a yellow pigment. When you're staying hydrated, your urine will be a light yellow, close-to-clear color. If you're getting dehydrated, you'll notice that your urine is becoming a deep amber or even light brown.
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How do you properly pee?

Go with the Flow
  1. Keep yourself active. Lack of physical activity can make you retain urine. ...
  2. Do Kegel exercises. Stand at or sit on the toilet and contract the muscle that allows you to stop and start the flow of pee. ...
  3. Meditate. Nervousness and tension cause some men to urinate more often. ...
  4. Try double voiding.
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What is the proper way to pee?

The perfect pee is by adopting a posture where you sit on the toilet, with you feet flat on the ground, elbows on your knees and you lean forward. This is especially important in children because one in nine children develop bowel and bladder dysfunction purely due to inappropriate posture on the toilet.
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