{"id":113533,"date":"2024-10-13T03:26:45","date_gmt":"2024-10-12T20:26:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=113533"},"modified":"2024-10-13T03:26:45","modified_gmt":"2024-10-12T20:26:45","slug":"the-one-common-public-bathroom-habit-to-consider-breaking-asap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=113533","title":{"rendered":"The One Common Public Bathroom Habit to Consider Breaking ASAP"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Sometimes, using a public restroom isn\u2019t ideal, but if you have to go, you have to go. In an effort to avoid actually touching the toilet seat, a lot of women opt to hover above it instead. (And you thought squats at the gym were hard!)<\/p>\n<p>While you may be saving your tush from coming into contact with toilet seat germs, you probably haven\u2019t considered how peeing this way is affecting your pelvic floor. Urogynecologists have some pointed thoughts on this that they want every woman to know. Keep reading to get the facts.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/emojipedia.org\/stethoscope\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:\ud83e\ude7a;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">\ud83e\ude7a<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/parade.com\/newsletters\/healthy-now\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:SIGN UP for tips to stay healthy &amp; fit with the top moves, clean eats, health trends &amp; more delivered right to your inbox twice a week;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>SIGN UP for tips to stay healthy &amp; fit with the top moves, clean eats, health trends &amp; more delivered right to your inbox twice a week<\/strong><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/emojipedia.org\/pill\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:\ud83d\udc8a;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">\ud83d\udc8a<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/parade.com\/1302188\/emilyshiffer\/foods-good-for-bladder\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Want to Improve Your Bladder Health? 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Stock Up on These 10 Foods<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>What Urogynecologists Think of Hovering Above the Toilet Seat to Pee<\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tuftsmedicine.org\/doctor\/samantha-pulliam\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Dr. Samantha Pulliam, MD, URPS;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Dr. Samantha Pulliam, MD, URPS<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tuftsmedicine.org\/doctor\/samantha-pulliam\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:,;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">, <\/a>a urogynecologist and Chief Medical Officer of <a href=\"https:\/\/axenahealth.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Axena Health;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Axena Health<\/a>, points out something anyone who has ever hovered above the toilet seat to pee already knows: It\u2019s harder to pee this way than it is actually sitting on the seat. \u201cHovering over the toilet can make it harder to urinate because you can\u2019t completely relax all the muscles of your pelvic floor in this position,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p>Maybe you never really thought about the muscles involved in helping you pee, but you are putting them to work every time you go. \u201cThe pelvic floor is made up of several muscles that provide a \u2018basket\u2019 of support for the pelvic organs. They contract and relax to facilitate the passage of urine or stool and support a host of other bodily functions from breathing to sex to posture. When hovering prevents some of these muscles from relaxing, they could prevent you from emptying your bladder completely,\u201d Dr. Pulliam says.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Pulliam explains that when you are hovering above the toilet, the pelvic floor muscles are needed to help the body maintain this position. This is done by squeezing them, but urinating requires relaxing them. That\u2019s why it\u2019s harder to pee when you\u2019re hovering above the toilet.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/lifestyle\/suddenly-lacking-bladder-control-7-155809923.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Suddenly Lacking Bladder Control? Here Are 7 Surprising Ways To Help Get It Back;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Suddenly Lacking Bladder Control? Here Are 7 Surprising Ways To Help Get It Back<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonmethodist.org\/faculty\/kathleen-kobashi\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Dr. Kathleen Kobashi, MD, MBA, FACS;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Dr. Kathleen Kobashi, MD, MBA, FACS<\/a>,<\/strong> a urogynecologist at Houston Methodist, says that it\u2019s possible hovering over the toilet could cause more tension in the pelvic floor. Like Dr. Pulliam, she says this could make urinating more difficult. However, she says this needs to be studied further to actually prove it to be true.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Kobashi says that if hovering does make it difficult to empty the bladder, then it could contribute to contracting urinary tract infections (UTIs) because not being able to fully empty the bladder is a risk factor for developing a UTI. (But she emphasizes that the jury is still out on if hovering over the toilet actually causes this.) Dr. Pulliam agrees, saying, \u201cIt\u2019s not that hovering causes UTI, but hovering over the toilet engages some of your pelvic floor muscles, which <em>might <\/em>lead to a UTI because your bladder may not empty completely.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Pulliam explains that when urine is left behind, it can be a breeding ground for the bacteria that can lead to a UTI. \u201cIf you hovered in the airport bathroom a few hours ago, don\u2019t worry. It doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re definitely going to have a UTI tomorrow, just that your risk is increased. Frequent hovering can lead to increased risk,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/lifestyle\/many-times-day-normal-pee-113000836.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:How Many Times a Day Is It 'Normal' To Pee?;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">How Many Times a Day Is It &#8216;Normal&#8217; To Pee?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>What To Do Instead of Hovering Over the Toilet<\/h2>\n<p>If all of this is making you put an end to your hovering-over-the-toilet habit, you\u2019re probably wondering what the most hygienic way to pee in a public restroom is.<\/p>\n<p>Should you really just plop right down on the seat? \u201cWe\u2019ve all been there. Sometimes, the environment demands hovering!\u201d Dr. Pulliam says. If you do hover over the toilet seat, she says to use your quad muscles instead of your buttocks. This will avoid confusing the pelvic floor muscles because using your quad muscles requires them to help maintain the hover position while urinating requires them to relax.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnother option is to use toilet seat covers. They\u2019re increasingly available or you can carry your own. You can also carry disinfectant wipes so that you can wipe down the seat before using it,\u201d Dr. Pulliam says.<\/p>\n<p>While hovering over the toilet to pee every once in a while isn\u2019t that big of a deal, if it\u2019s something you do regularly and you find that it\u2019s preventing you from emptying your bladder completely, it\u2019s worth it to consider using toilet seat covers to disinfectant wipes to avoid germs instead. That way, it\u2019s easier to go and you can empty your bladder completely. Take it from urogynecologists!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Up Next:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/parade.com\/37177\/parade\/can-a-urinary-tract-infection-cause-lower-back-pain\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Related: Can a Urinary Tract Infection Cause Lower Back Pain?;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Related: Can a Urinary Tract Infection Cause Lower Back Pain?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Sources<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"caas-list caas-list-bullet\">\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tuftsmedicine.org\/doctor\/samantha-pulliam\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Dr.\u00a0Samantha J. Pulliam, MD, URPS,;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Dr.\u00a0Samantha J. 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