Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt came to the second season of 'The Great Indian Kapil Show' to promote her film 'Jigra'. There he said that he had to hold his urine for 6 hours during the Paris Fashion Week a few days ago. In fact, during this time she wore a 23 feet long saree. She could not go to the washroom wearing this.
In such a situation, the question is, if a person holds urine for 6 hours, what can be the result? Can it cause any health damage?
Generally, doctors recommend passing urine once every three hours, but sometimes situations arise that hold urine becomes our compulsion. Politicians, athletes and artists and singers who perform live at concerts often have to refrain from going to pass urine for several hours.
This is a serious problem in our country. Men stop their vehicles on the road and pass urine anywhere, while women often have to hold back for several hours to pass urine in their own homes. Especially if there are guests in the house and the way to the washroom passes in front of them, women hesitate to use the washroom for several hours. This hesitation is not his own, if he goes to the washroom in the meantime he will get the shameless tag for free. This is not just gossip, I myself have seen this tension between mother and sister in my own home. Due to this, she also suffered from UTI infection and kidney stone problem.
So, today' Health water In ' we will tell you how long a person can hold urine. You will also learn that-
- Does urinary bladder size change with age?
- What are the dangers of prolonged retention of urine?
- Can prolonged retention of urine cause death?
How often is it necessary to pass urine to stay healthy? Most people pass urine 6-7 times every 24 hours. A person can be considered healthy if he is passing urine 4 to 10 times a day and it is not affecting his life. Doctors recommend that a healthy adult pass urine approximately once every 3 hours. This frequency may change with age because the size of the urinary bladder also changes with age. It also depends on the amount of fluid consumed throughout the day.
This means, a healthy adult can store 300-400 ml of fluid in the urinary bladder. It can also increase in size if necessary, but due to this the person faces pain, discomfort and infection.
Normally, when our urinary bladder is a little more than half full, it starts to signal us to urinate. This is a natural call. So, the more often we ignore this signal from the urinary bladder, the closer we get ourselves to problems.
What problems can be caused by holding urine for a long time?
- It is usually not a problem if a healthy person holds urine for a few hours occasionally.
- If there is already a problem with the urinary tract, bladder or kidneys, the problem can be aggravated.
- If a healthy person has frequent retention of urine, he may face many problems.
Now let's understand all the points given in the graphic in detail:
Pain and discomfort If a person continues to ignore the urge to pass urine regularly or frequently, he may experience bladder or kidney pain. A strange anxiety state may arise. Passing urine can also be painful. Even after this, sometimes muscle contractions remain, which can cause spasms in the pelvic area.
An area of the urinary tract can cause infection Sometimes, holding urine for too long can cause bacteria to grow. It can lead to urinary tract infection (UTI).
This is why doctors recommend avoiding the habit of holding urine for long as it can increase the risk of UTI. People with a history of UTIs are at higher risk.
If a person does not drink enough water and other fluids, they are also more likely to develop a UTI. This happens because without fluid the urge to pass urine will not arise. This can cause bacteria to spread to the urinary tract and lead to infection.
When a UTI occurs, symptoms such as these may appear:
Urinary bladder may be stretched If a person regularly withholds urine frequently for several days, the urinary bladder may become strained. This will weaken the bladder's ability to expand and contract naturally, making it difficult or sometimes impossible to pass urine.
If a person's urinary bladder is too distended due to stress, a urinary tract or artificial urinary tract may be needed to relieve it.
Pelvic muscles may be damaged Frequent retention of urine damages the muscles of the pelvic area. The job of some of these muscles is to control urine. If this becomes damaged, it becomes difficult to hold urine for a while.
- These pelvic floor muscles can be strengthened by doing Kegels exercises.
- This can help repair muscle damage.
There may be kidney stones Withholding urine for long periods of time can lead to kidney stones in people who have had stones or who have high levels of minerals in their urine. Urine often contains minerals such as uric acid and calcium oxalate.
Can prolonged retention of urine cause death?
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