“Just in case” peeing can be bad for your bladder health.

Here’s why, according to a urologistplus, what you could do stop this habit.

The so called just in case pee feels like a essential step to avoid a very unpleasant situation.

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Its Amazing How Its All Connected.

(Many things can affect this, such as pressure on your bladder from pregnancy orconstipation.)

I often tell my patients, What goes in, must come out!'

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board-certified urologist and founder of Prestige Medical Group in Santa Ana, California

Dr. Gabal says that she has many patients who, like me, practice the just in case pee.

But for otherwise healthy adults, Dr. Gabal agrees with Clark that this practice can be potentially problematic.

If this sounds like you, there are a few things you might do to helprecalibrate your bladder.

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When you avoid these irritants, it helps your bladder be less sensitive so it can hold more urine.

This may cause the bladder to relax and be able to delay voiding, she says.

If these simple strategies arent helping your bladder, seek out a professional.

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