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What Is The Impact On The Bladder Or Kidneys If Refrained From Urinating Frequently ?

What is the impact to your bladder and/or kidneys if a bathroom is not accessible and you are forced to refrain from urinating to empty the bladder in a timely manner? If when you are finally able to use a bathroom, but only a trickle of union comes out rather than the broken water main effect that would normally occur. Where did the urine go? If there any damage to the kidneys or bladder?
Mon, 17 Feb 2014
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1. How long a person is able to withhold urine depends on the size of a person's bladder and his/her will. Research has not shown that holding your urine will cause rupture of the bladder or bladder infections — but may result in overflow incontinence.

2. The longer you hold your urine, the bladder can become a breeding ground for bacteria to grow, this bacteria can lead to infections, which can spread to kidneys and cause greater damage to the body. [Women are more likely to get bladder infections because they have shorter urethras than men.]

PS. untreated bladder infections may lead to kidney damage or bacterial bloodstream infection (bacteremia), which can be deadly.
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What Is The Impact On The Bladder Or Kidneys If Refrained From Urinating Frequently ?

** 1. How long a person is able to withhold urine depends on the size of a person s bladder and his/her will. Research has not shown that holding your urine will cause rupture of the bladder or bladder infections — but may result in overflow incontinence. 2. The longer you hold your urine, the bladder can become a breeding ground for bacteria to grow, this bacteria can lead to infections, which can spread to kidneys and cause greater damage to the body. [Women are more likely to get bladder infections because they have shorter urethras than men.] PS. untreated bladder infections may lead to kidney damage or bacterial bloodstream infection (bacteremia), which can be deadly.