A doctor has revealed that people are peeing wrong and it could in fact be detrimental to their health.
Doctor Teresa Irwin, who specialises in female pelvic dysfunctions is a self-proclaimed vaginacologist and former US surgeon. She noticed over the years that patients' health issues are often linked to a lack of education on how they treat their bodies.
Taking to TikTok, she has shared top education tips to her 85,000 followers, with one being there is a "correct way to pee". The video, which racked up over 671,000 views and over 122k likes, shocked many viewers, the Mirror reports.
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One person said: "I had no idea there was a proper way to pee", as another added: "I'm sorry, YOU CAN PEE WRONG??!?!"
Dr Irwin has also shared five tricks to improve bladder health overall, from how many times a day to pee and what position to sit in. She said sitting in an upright position will not empty the bladder fully, instead urging people to opt to sit in the "cowboy" position.
In another video she also urges people to stop peeing in the shower. Her top tips include:
Feeding the bladder
She said: " Firstly, avoid bladder irritants and replace them with bladder friendly foods. Coffee, carbonated beverages, artificial sweeteners, and alcohol are known culprits of irritating your bladder, so, one easy behavioural change is to limit your consumption of bladder irritants.
"I’m not saying that you have to get rid of all of these drinks, I still drink my morning coffee, but the key is moderation and balancing with hydration."
Don't put off toilet breaks
"Also, have effective toilet time, a healthy amount for a woman to pee is about four to seven times per day. If you wait too long to go to the restroom, you can unintentionally train your brain to ignore the bladder signals that help you know when you need to go."
Sit in the right position
Dr Irwin also says to take a full minute to pee, and to do it in the right position. She added this may not seem like a long time, but when doing so it can "seem like an eternity".
She said: " Many women do not take the time to fully empty their bladder, when you feel in a rush to pee it can cause you to have a forceful stream which will put pressure on the surrounding muscles. Many women are taught to pee by sitting straight up on the toilet, which causes some of the urine to stay in the bladder.
"The most popular position to prevent this issue I call the cowboy position, you simply lean forward to put your elbows above your kneecaps (making sure to keep your feet level on the ground."
Keep up with the Kegels
The health expert said kegels are good for the pelvic floor muscles which act as a net to keep your reproductive and elimination organs in place. She added: "When the pelvic floor becomes weak, it can no longer hold those organs in place and it can lead to prolapse and other dysfunctions.
"Hypopressives will also help, this is an uncommon but highly effective technique to strengthen the pelvic floor. It is a breathing exercise that helps strengthen your core to relieve pressure on your pelvic floor by learning to lift and support the weight of the organs through the supporting muscles."
Squeeze when you sneeze
The final tip is to squeeze when you sneeze to create a contraction to counteract the pressure, which in turn will strengthen your pelvic floor.
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