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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Sarah Sloat

Urine luck: seven expert tips for peeing correctly

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Age, sex, medications and a host of other factors can influence how you use the bathroom. Photograph: Getty Images

Urination is a vital human function and often occurs without much fanfare or thought – but age, sex, medications and a host of other factors can influence how you use the bathroom. Because there can be so much variation, patients must not ignore what seems out of the norm for their bodies, says Dr Vannita Simma-Chiang, a board-certified urologist and associate professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York.

“If something seems strange to you, one of the best things you can do is just go in and chat with a medical professional about it,” says Simma-Chiang.

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