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Skip to content. Putting the seat up doesn't count either, especially if he forgets to put it down. Males generally like being able to pee standing up. The good news is that an enlarged prostate is thought to be a natural part of aging and not necessarily a precursor to prostate cancer.
The bad news is that all that pressure from the prostate can increase the risk of bladder cysts, infections, and discomfort or difficulty while urinating. If you are noticing changes in stream, or blood in your urine, you should seek immediate medical attention. But it still might be a more hygienic option.
Physicists have found that peeing standing up significantly increases the velocity of the stream and potential for backsplash, amounting to less hygienic, more bacteria-filled bathrooms. There are things you can do to reduce splashback as one interesting study highlighted but the physics of standing urination is surprisingly complex , and to make matters even worse, not all splashback is visible to the naked eye.
Join the ZME newsletter for amazing science news, features, and exclusive scoops. More than 40, subscribers can't be wrong. Medically, it might also be better to pee sitting down. So where do you stand on this? The muscles engaged to hold in loud and embarrassing farts are also muscles involved in preventing further urination.
Following the results of the study, governments have taken action to instigate cultural change surrounding our habits. Countries such as Sweden and Japan are actively encouraging men to sit while peeing. So there you have it.
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