Its possible youve never counted but you might learn some things from trying.
In general, it should take about 20 seconds to pee.
you might set a timer, or simply by counting one-Mississippi, two-Mississippi, Dr. Miller says.
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For humans, this equates to about one cup (eight ounces) of liquid.
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If your bladder is sufficiently full, it should take roughly 21 seconds to empty.
Are you giving yourself enough bathroom breaks during the day?
Or are you using the bathroom more than you better because its the only private place in your house?
Your answers can help you to tweak your bladder habits.
Your brain also talks to your bladder, essentially saying, Hey, now isnt a good time.
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But this brain-bladder communication can start to go haywire when you pee too frequently or infrequently.
Suddenly, its 6 p.m., and youre rushing to the toilet for a 40-second release.
Eventually, your brain will ignorewere full signals, and overstretching your bladder will become your habit.
This is a condition that Dr. Eisenbrown calls nurses bladder or teachers bladder because its common in these professions.
Long-haul truckers and shift workers may also have this problem.
But over time, chronically over-extending your bladder will cause it to stop working correctly, Dr. Eisenbrown says.
Its a slippery slope, she says.
Your bladder just gets slightly bigger, then slightly bigger, and slightly bigger.
The opposite can also happen.
If you use bathroom breaks to relax, you might pee more often than you need.
This trains your bladder to tell your brain its full when it isnt, Dr. Miller says.
Thats why I like it, Dr. Miller says.
Because it’s possible for you to educate yourself into a good wellness pattern.
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