Do men have to lift the toilet seat to pee? Nope, they don't “have to”. No, the seat doesn't hinder a man's ability to urinate, and most men would be perfectly happy to just pee out the window or door. Yes, they could wipe it, but most of them don't even think of it.
Any household shared by men and women inevitably deals with a pressing question: what do you do with the toilet seat after it's used? Conventionally, it's considered courteous for men to always lower the seat back down after they've urinated.
The truth is, there are a number of reasons why men might opt to sit down—and research suggests that more guys do it than might be expected. Data—admittedly, data from 2007, but hey, this isn't studied too often—shows that 42 percent of married men sit down to urinate, presumably due to spousal pressure.
Conclusion. For healthy men, no difference is found in any of the urodynamic parameters. In patients with LUTS, the sitting position is linked with an improved urodynamic profile.
The reason men lift the seat is make sure they don't splash the seat with their urine. Not nice for the next person who sits down on the wet seat..it's all about manners.
collected answers from 1,500 men aged 20 to 60 and found that a total of 60.9 percent of men prefer to sit. The survey covered only postures for urinating at sit-down toilets and did not consider situations where urinals are also available.
When they are tall enough to reach the REAL potty (or use a stool, safely, on their own)- usually around age 2 1/2 or 3 in our house, I would transition them to standing. What is this? HOW TO TEACH THEM TO STAND: 1- Do NOT let them hold themselves (their private area) when they are peeing!
You shouldn't have to use your muscles to force urine out. A healthy bladder works best if the body just relaxes so that the bladder muscles naturally contract to let the urine flow, rather than using the abdominal muscles to bear down as with a bowel movement.
In light of the evidence, the researchers recommend that men with LUTS consider peeing in the sitting position. Residual urine in the bladder is associated with increased prevalence of bladder stones and urinary tract infection, and men with LUTS are better able to empty their bladders.
It's about manners
One study found that women have a greater aversion to anything "disgusting" or "dirty" and therefore have a stronger aversion to "gross" things like having to touch a toilet seat. For this reason, Haslam says it's just better for everyone if the men put it down.
Difficulty urinating is actually a quite common problem, especially in men as they get older. When a man has trouble urinating, it usually indicates a problem with the prostate – usually an enlarged prostate due to BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia).
As men age, the prostate gets larger — and that has consequences. “That growth squeezes the channel within the prostate, making it more narrow and harder for urine to pass through,” says Dr. Gill. “It's a slow change, but it's one you'll eventually notice when you're in the bathroom.”
But experts say there is a certain amount of time it should take to empty your bladder. From house cats to elephants, most mammals take about 20 seconds to urinate. That goes for humans as well.
The results for healthy men were similar in sitting and standing positions, which suggests men should adopt the practice of sitting, since urinary tract and prostate health issues are extremely common in men over 50.
According to a new study by QS Supplies, 69 per cent of men pee while standing up, with two thirds of these guys claiming they always make an effort to reduce splashback by aiming for the "optimal" part of the toilet bowl.
A healthy bladder can hold about 2 cups of urine before it's considered full. It takes your body 9 to 10 hours to produce 2 cups of urine. That's about as long as you can wait and still be in the safe zone without the possibility of damaging your organs.
In general, most adults urinate about once every two to four hours when awake, for a total of about six to eight times in a 24-hour period.
Regularly urinating more than seven times per day may be normal for some people and may not be a sign of a health problem. But the National Institute of Aging suggests talking to your doctor if you regularly urinate eight or more times.
The male body has a system that keeps it from being able to ejaculate and urinate at the same time.
Urinary incontinence affects twice as many women as men. This is because reproductive health events unique to women, like pregnancy, childbirth, and menopause, affect the bladder, urethra, and other muscles that support these organs.
Lots of things can lead to painful urination in people who have penises. Some common causes include: Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs): an infection in your urinary tract, including your bladder and urethra. Certain STDs (like chlamydia, gonorrhea, and herpes).
It's More Sanitary
In fact, a 2012 study conducted at a British teaching hospital found that feces-borne, diarrhea-causing bacteria can spray from the toilet during a flush, with the bacteria then settling on nearby surfaces.
A few blamed “boredom”, others “relaxation” and “hygiene”. But the most common response, with almost 80 percent of the vote, was that they were in there “to get some alone time”.