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Urination is the release of urine from the bladder to the outside of the body. Urine is released through the urethra and exits the penis or vulva through the urinary meatus in placental mammals, [1] [2]: 38, 364 but is released through the cloaca in other vertebrates. [3] [1] It is the urinary system's form of excretion.
Over time, holding pee in too often can strain, and thus weaken, your bladder muscles, which then cannot generate enough force to empty the urine, experts said.
Nocturnal urinary continence is dependent on three factors: 1) nocturnal urine production, 2) nocturnal bladder function and 3) sleep and arousal mechanisms. Any child will experience nocturnal enuresis if more urine is produced than can be contained in the bladder or if the detrusor is hyperactive, provided that he or she is not awakened by ...
The body stores urine—water and wastes removed by the kidneys—in the urinary bladder, a balloon-like organ. The bladder connects to the urethra, the tube through which urine leaves the body. [22] [citation needed] Continence and micturition involve a balance between urethral closure and detrusor muscle activity (the muscle of the bladder).
Regularly peeing more than once a night is considered nocturia. "If you’re waking up to go to the bathroom two or more times per night, it’s a good idea to talk to a doctor," says Harris.
You prefer an aisle seat to the window and a chair to a booth. You make anticipatory pit stops before every daily task: meetings, workouts, phone calls. And you haven’t slept through the night ...
New York City mom Michiko Sasaki was given a $50 summons by officials for allowing her son to pee in a public park. Mom issued fine after 4-year-old son's potty break in city park Skip to main content
In contemporary societies, the appropriateness of childhood nudity in various situations is controversial, with many differences in behavior worldwide. Depending upon conceptions of childhood innocence and sexuality in general, societies may regard social nudity before puberty as normal, as acceptable in particular situations such as same-sex groups, or unacceptable.