You try to pee and can’t. When you eventually do, you dribble to a halt, leaving a wet patch on your trousers that does little for your self-esteem. Here’s help.
Your bladder has a thankless task, storing urine and then pumping it down your urethra. You rely on it to be able to take a leak, starting and finishing on time, providing you with a steady stream and a thoughtful expression on your face.
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When the simple pleasure of taking a pee is hindered, you need help. Here are two common problems, and what to do about them.
Difficulty in urinating in public:
About one in ten men finds it difficult to urinate in public. It has nothing to do with dodgy plumbing, because these guys can all pump the bilges quite easily at home.
The severity of the problem varies between those who’re best off urinating in a stall, to those who simply can’t go anywhere else but at home. It’s the result of involuntary tensing up of the muscles that control the flow of urine from your bladder.
This triggers a vicious circle: You’re worried about not being able to relax, so you become even more tense.
To overcome the fear, try this: find a toilet with plenty of booths and urinals. Help yourself to plenty of water and other refreshments. Make sure you bladder is full, almost to the point of discomfort.
Stand in a stall. Close the door if you’re more comfortable that way. Urinate for a bit, then try to stop. Open the door and try to pee again. Then try peeing at a urinal while no-one’s in the room. As your confidence builds you can try peeing while standing near other people and finally right next to them.
If this doesn’t help - or if you start to develop a reputation for hanging around public toilets - you should see your doctor.
Dribbling when you’re done:
Generally, ending up with spots of urine on your trousers is a is a sign or poor urination habits or weak muscles. Bad habits include not pulling your underpants far enough away from your genitals when you pee, which puts pressure on the urethra. This is an easy one: pull your underwear away from your trouser furniture.
Also, when you’re finished peeing, apply gentle pressure behind your scrotum to coax out any urine which might be pooling there.
It’s also a good idea to strengthen your so-called pelvic floor muscles. Kegel exercises can help increase your urinary control and you can do them at your desk or in your car. If you have a contemplative expression while doing so people will assume you’re thinking big thought.
Slowly and tightly squeeze the muscles you use to stop the flow of urine, then slowly release them. Do three sets of ten, and add the repetitions to each set as you improve. - (William Smook)
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