1. Does the body change in the shower? The picture suggests that the bladder empties completely in the shower. This isn’t 100% scientific.
The truth: The bladder empties when the brain gives it the signal to “go.” The hot water and the sound of running water make some people relax and urinate faster. It’s not that the bladder “knows,” it’s just that your nerves relax. 2. Is it healthy or harmful? For most people: It’s neither very harmful nor very beneficial. Not harmful: Your urine is sterile once it leaves the body. If you wash it with soap and water, nothing will happen to your skin or feet. Not beneficial: Those people who say it “kills athlete’s foot” are mistaken. Urine contains urea, but in such a small amount that it doesn’t affect the fungus. Pharmacy medications are 1000 times stronger. 3. When should you stop this habit? There are two situations where doctors advise “no”: If you have a urinary tract infection (UTI): your urine becomes contaminated with bacteria. If you keep urinating in the
