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Why you shouldn't "pee before going" Because it doesn't help with actual urination, and it actually creates the habit of urinating at the sight of a toilet. Let's figure out how it works. Urination is a complex process, and its control is even more complex. Successful urination requires the maturation of certain structures in the brain and spinal cord, as well as the synchronization of smooth and striated muscles. That's why children only begin to control their urination around age two, and only successfully do so at the level of an adult between ages 5 and 7. And what about our mothers and grandmothers, whose children have been asking to use the potty since birth? And those mothers and grandmothers were very determined. They took on the role of the infant's immature nervous system, monitoring their signals of readiness for the process, and also shaped the child's reflex. The child saw the potty 10 times a day, heard the sound of water, the "pee-pee" sound, and learned to urinate reflexively. As soon as the mother's control weakened, the pants were wet again, because physiology is a complex thing. I'm saying all this to say that it's not difficult to develop a reflex in a person and trigger the need to urinate in a given situation. But why would an adult who can control their bladder need this? No need. Because the average bladder capacity is 300-500 ml, and the first urge to urinate appears at 100-150 ml. And the bladder can be stretched to 1.5 liters or more if necessary. (We're talking about a healthy bladder, of course). Urine is continuously excreted by the kidneys, so if you constantly urinate, you'll get some out of your bladder. But will urinating 20 ml reduce the likelihood of the first urge to urinate when you reach 100 ml? Of course not. The first urge doesn't require immediate urination! A healthy person can easily hold it for 2-4 hours. You can go 10-12 hours without urinating at night (this is aided by antidiuretic hormone, which is released during sleep and reduces urine output). But what happens if you run to urinate endlessly? A negative conditioned reflex, a bad habit, is formed, and normal bladder function is disrupted. The first urge to urinate may indeed appear earlier. It's crucial to combat such situations. And the first step in this fight is to stop urinating "just in case." And if this is too difficult and the situation gets out of control, it's important to consult a doctor and rule out any medical conditions that reduce bladder capacity.