Going to the toilet just “in case” is a bad habit, the consequences can be particularly embarrassing

Do it regularly ;certainly a little “pee just in case” is strongly discouraged by specialists.

Before taking the car for a long journey, leaving the house, watching a movie at the cinema… Going to the toilet as a precaution is a precaution that may seem very logical. It prevents you from finding yourself with a sudden urgent need and taking untimely breaks. However, this little trip to the toilet does not necessarily correspond to the needs of your body and is not good for your health. if it is done regularly.

Nicole Waetzman, specializing in uro-gyn&eacology warns, with Parade, that “this behavior can negatively affect your bladder and cause it to malfunction.” By resorting to “peeing just in case” frequently, your body can start sending a signal to your brain telling you to go to the bathroom when your bladder is only half full. The consequences can be particularly annoying.

In concrete terms, the bladder gets used to holding less urine and this can lead to symptoms of “overactive bladder”, such as the sudden and uncontrollable urge to go to the toilet, urinary leakage, or even waking up at night to go to the toilet. While on average, a healthy adult urinates five to six times a day, people suffering from overactive bladder bladder find themselves urinating rather 8 times a day, or even more. They are also subject to doormat syndrome: a very intense need to urinate when approaching home, or even urgently when the key is in the lock.

To overcome an overactive bladder, you must first go see a doctor. There are different treatments available based on changes in diet or medication, and the doctor will prescribe the one that suits you best. Otherwise, to avoid “peeing just in case”, the specialist advises training your bladder by going to the toilet regular intervals and then gradually increasing the time between those intervals.

But be careful not to go to the opposite extreme: holding it in too often and for too long can also “weaken your pelvic floor muscles over time,” says Nicole Waetzman.”When you urinate, sit on the toilet in a relaxed position with both feet on the “lay flat on the floor and take your time,” the expert also recommends, as this position promotes complete emptying.