The dangers of holding urine

Holding urine is a common problem in life. No matter it is due to occupation, environment or some special circumstances, people are actively or passively enduring this feeling. Even some young people who love to play games forget themselves and often hold urine. Little do people know that holding urine can also pose a huge hidden danger. You must understand the dangers of holding urine and establish correct urination habits. Don't think that you can just hold it in, as this will create hidden dangers.

The most direct manifestation of the harm of holding urine is urinary incontinence, which causes bladder inflammation and even urinary tract infection. Especially for women who often hold their urine, they may lose their ability to bear children. This is worth being vigilant about, and don't regret it when the pain of infertility comes. Scientific habits are enough to eliminate such hidden dangers.

Many people have had the experience of holding urine. Some do so because they are too busy at work, while others do not want to leave the "battlefield" because they want to play cards or games. However, not urinating in time when you feel the urge to urinate is very bad for your health. In fact, normal urination can not only excrete metabolic products in the body, but also has a self-cleaning effect on the urinary system.

Because the female internal reproductive organs and the bladder "live together" in the pelvic cavity and have a "close" relationship, the uterus is located behind the bladder. Holding urine fills the bladder, and the full bladder presses on the uterus, causing it to tilt backward.

If you often hold your urine, the retroverted uterus will be difficult to reposition. When the bladder severely compresses the uterus, it will hinder the outflow of menstrual blood and can cause severe dysmenorrhea symptoms. If the compressed uterus "squeezes" the nerve plexus in front of the sacrum, it can cause lumbar pain, and in severe cases, it can cause infertility.

In addition, unlike men, women do not have two internal and external sphincters. They only rely on a single sphincter to hold urine. Therefore, if they hold urine for a long time, the sphincter will become fatigued and weak, leading to urinary incontinence.

In addition, holding urine can cause long-term damage to the bladder detrusor muscle and accelerate aging. Especially for some elderly women, who have relatively poor resistance, holding urine causes the bladder to be highly full, which reduces the ability of the bladder mucosa to resist infection and makes urinary tract inflammation very likely to occur.

Since holding urine is a trivial matter and happens many times in life, people don't take it seriously. After understanding the dangers of holding urine, we should take it seriously and drink more water in our daily life to prevent urinary tract infections. Whether male or female, common sense about urology should be touched upon to avoid losing sight of the big picture and causing unnecessary trouble. If any abnormal situation occurs, seek medical attention immediately.