Did you know that your posture while peeing can affect your health? Yes, it can and if you don’t have this necessary information worry not because I will break down for you to keep you on the safe side.
Healthy pee is indicative of good health. To reduce your risk of diseases, infections, and complications, check your pee regularly. Ensure that you have an unscented, colorless pee stream for good health. Drink plenty of water and reduce your consumption of alcohol, coffee, and soda.
Holding your bladder is not good for your health either and can cause many problems, so don’t be ashamed to make a run to the bathroom. Go when you need to go and see your doctor if you notice any changes in frequency, urgency, color or scent.
If you pee standing up, holding your inner labia is less messy and reduces the risk of spreading germs compared to using a device. When peeing sitting down, be gentle and make sure you thoroughly clean your vaginal area so you don’t have embarrassing spots on your panties or bacterial buildup on your vagina.
Despite us learning how to wipe when potty-training, many of us forget to wipe front-to-back. According to Alyssa Dweck, M.D. and ob-gyn and author of V are for Vagina, wiping back-to-front can cause rectal bacteria to come into contact with our sensitive lady parts, which can cause infections.
Also, over-wiping can cause irritation, inflammation, and itching. If you feel the need to over-wipe, it can be a sign that you still have more pee in your bladder or that you need to increase your water and fiber intake. According to Anish Sheth, M.D., a gastroenterologist and author of What’s Your Poo Telling You? you should only need to wipe roughly two times.
So be sensitive to your lady bits and keep them clean, but not overly clean. In fact, using wipes, sprays, and lotions can irritate the skin as well and throw off your pH balance, leading to irritation and infections.