{"id":10464,"date":"2025-12-09T20:03:51","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T20:03:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/?p=10464"},"modified":"2025-12-09T20:20:40","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T20:20:40","slug":"what-is","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/what-is\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is \u201cPower Peeing\u201d and How Does It Affect Pelvic Floor Health?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GettyImages-1408382178.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-10467 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GettyImages-1408382178-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GettyImages-1408382178-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GettyImages-1408382178-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GettyImages-1408382178-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GettyImages-1408382178-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GettyImages-1408382178-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GettyImages-1408382178.jpg 1732w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>The term \u201cpower peeing\u201d is used to describe the habit of forcefully pushing or bearing down on the abdominal muscles to urinate faster; doing this can contribute to a host of health problems.<\/p>\n<p>Straining our abdominal muscles to expel urine faster is a common practice, often done when we are rushing.\u00a0 While power peeing appears to speed up the process and save us some time, it can do more harm than good. \u00a0Habitually forcing out our urine can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Weaken pelvic floor muscles<\/li>\n<li>Lead to pelvic floor dysfunction<\/li>\n<li>Lead to incomplete bladder emptying<\/li>\n<li>Lead to incontinence<\/li>\n<li>Lead to urinary leakage<\/li>\n<li>Lead to constipation<\/li>\n<li>Increase prolapse risk<\/li>\n<li>Increase UTI risk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To avoid these problems, it is advisable to relax our pelvic muscles when urinating and let the urine flow. \u00a0Here are some tips to help you do this:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Don\u2019t hover over the toilet seat<\/li>\n<li>Sit fully on the toilet seat with both feet on the floor and lean slightly forward.<\/li>\n<li>Take a deep breath and relax the pelvic muscles<\/li>\n<li>Breathe normally with full inhalation and slow exhalation<\/li>\n<li>Allow urine to flow and the bladder to empty naturally without pushing<\/li>\n<li>Practice double voiding (taking the time to pee twice to ensure your bladder is completely empty)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Practicing the proper urination technique is important because it can help promote good pelvic floor and bladder health.<\/p>\n<p>If you are experiencing incontinence or bladder health issues, a urologist can help. \u00a0To schedule an appointment with a doctor at Flushing Hospital Medical Center, please call <a href=\"tel:7186705486\">718-670-5486<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"disclaimer\">All content of this newsletter is intended for general information purposes only and is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.  Please consult a medical professional before adopting any of the suggestions on this page.   You must never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking medical treatment based upon any content of this newsletter.<strong>  PROMPTLY CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN OR CALL 911 IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY.<\/strong> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The term \u201cpower peeing\u201d is used to describe the habit of forcefully pushing or bearing down on the abdominal muscles to urinate faster; doing this can contribute to a host of health problems. 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