Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt came to the second season of ‘The Great Indian Kapil Show’ to promote her film ‘Jigra’. He says that a few days ago, during Paris Fashion Week, he had to hold his urine for 6 hours. In fact, during this period, she wore a 23 feet long saree. She couldn’t go to the bathroom with it on.
In such a situation, the question arises: if someone holds urine for 6 hours, what could be the consequences? Can it harm your health?
Generally, doctors recommend urinating once every three hours, but sometimes situations arise where we become compelled to hold urine. Politicians, athletes, actors and singers who perform in concerts often have to hold their urine for several hours.
This is a serious problem in our country. Men stop their vehicles on the road and urinate anywhere, while women often have to keep their urine at home. If guests arrive at the house and the path to the toilet passes in front of them, women cannot use the toilet for many hours due to their hesitation. This hesitation is not her fault; if she goes to the toilet in the meantime, she will receive the label of immodesty for free. It’s not just gossip, I myself have seen this hesitation between mother and sister in my own house. Because of this, he also suffered from a urinary tract infection and kidney stone problems.
so today’In the medical file“I will tell you how long you can hold urine. You will also learn that-
Does bladder size change with age? What are the dangers of holding urine for too long?
How often is it necessary to urinate to stay healthy?
Most people urinate 6 to 7 times every 24 hours. If a person urinates 4 to 10 times a day and his life is not affected, then he can be considered healthy. Doctors recommend that a healthy adult person urinate approximately once every 3 hours. This frequency may vary by age because bladder size also changes with age. It also depends on the amount of fluid consumed throughout the day.
This means that a healthy adult person can store 300 to 400 ml of fluid in the bladder. Its size also increases when necessary, but due to this one has to face pain, discomfort and infections.
Usually, when our bladder is a little more than half full, it begins to signal us to pass urine. It’s a natural call. Therefore, every time we ignore this signal from the bladder, we move closer to problems.
What problems can arise from holding urine for a long time?
Generally, if a healthy person occasionally holds urine for a few hours, there is no problem. If there is already a problem with the urinary tract, bladder, or kidneys, the problem may become worse if a healthy person holds urine often. urinating, he may face many problems.
Now let’s understand in detail all the points given in the graph:
there is pain and discomfort
If a person continues to ignore the urge to urinate regularly or frequently, they may suffer from bladder or kidney pain. A strange and uncomfortable situation may arise. There may also be pain when passing urine. Even after this, there is sometimes still some contraction of the muscles, which can cause cramps in the pelvic area.
May cause urinary tract infection
Sometimes holding urine for too long can cause bacteria to grow. This can cause a urinary tract infection (UTI).
This is why doctors recommend avoiding holding urine for long periods of time, as this can increase the risk of urinary tract infection. People who have previously had a urinary tract infection problem are at greater risk.
If a person doesn’t drink enough water and other fluids, they are also more likely to develop a urinary tract infection. This happens because without fluids the urge to urinate will not arise. This can cause bacteria to spread into the urinary tract and cause an infection.
When a urinary tract infection occurs, the following symptoms may appear:
The bladder can stretch
If a person regularly stops urinating repeatedly over several days, there may be tension in the bladder. 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 bladder has expanded too much due to strain, they may need a catheter, an artificial urine tube, to provide relief.
Pelvic muscles can be damaged
Repeatedly holding urine can damage the muscles in the pelvic area. The role of some of these muscles is to control urine. If these are damaged, then it will be difficult to hold urine for a while.
These pelvic floor muscles can be strengthened by doing Kegels exercises. This can help repair damage to the muscles.
may have kidney stones
Regularly holding urine for long periods of time can lead to kidney stones in people who have had stones or have high levels of minerals in their urine. Urine often contains uric acid and minerals such as calcium oxalate.
Can holding urine for a long time lead to death?
Generally, the risk of death from urine retention is negligible, but if the infection caused by it is not stopped, it can lead to death. If a person holds urine for a very long time, the body itself will die when the capacity is exceeded. Loses control of his bladder. As a result, urine is passed out even unintentionally. In some rare cases, it may happen that due to prolonged retention of urine, the pressure on the bladder increases and it bursts. In such a condition, immediate medical help is required. This is a life-threatening condition. Therefore, as important as it is to drink water on time, it is equally important to urinate on time.