Men's health from the perspective of urine spray height

When we were little, boys liked to pee in a line. Why do some pee farther away, while others pee closer? Are those who pee closer unhealthy or have weaker sexual functions?

Does a shorter urination range mean poor sexual function?

Indeed, recent studies suggest that there is a certain correlation between male sexual dysfunction (ED) and urinary dysfunction. The two have many similarities in pathogenesis and may have some common pathogenesis. In clinical practice, it is also common to see that some diseases that cause urinary dysfunction (such as prostate disease and neurogenic cystitis) are accompanied by decreased sexual function. Of course, there is no necessary relationship between the two. For example, some drugs may temporarily affect urination, but their sexual function can remain normal.

Does sexual activity affect the height of urine spray?

The height of urine jetting during urination is determined by two important factors, namely, the power that promotes urine discharge - the contraction ability of the bladder muscles, and the resistance that affects the discharge of urine from the urethra - the degree of urethral smoothness. Therefore, any factors that can interfere with these two factors and the coordination between them can affect the height of urine jetting. As for whether sexual life will affect the height of urine jetting, and whether it is possible to judge whether a man is a virgin by the height of urine jetting, let us first analyze the relationship between urination and ejaculation.

Anatomically, both urination and ejaculation pass through the urethra. Functionally, the nerve control of urination and ejaculation comes from the same autonomic nerves. When a man's penis is in an erection, the urethral muscles will also be in a tight state, so urination will not occur. Only after the erection subsides and the penis is basically flaccid, the tension of the urethral muscles at the bladder outlet will be released. During sexual excitement, the urethral muscles at the bladder outlet are constantly tense and prone to fatigue, so after the tension disappears, there may be an urgent need to urinate or difficulty urinating.

Dysuria after sexual intercourse usually occurs 6 to 10 hours after sexual intercourse. The reason is that it is mostly due to excessive tension, excessive excitement, and temporary spasm of the urethra muscles. These conditions are not pathological. Therefore, in order to prevent dysuria after sexual intercourse, you should urinate before sexual intercourse.

Can we judge whether a child is a virgin by the height of his urine spray?

If the above situation continues for a long time, it may affect the functional state of the urethral muscles and bladder muscles, and even induce prostatitis. In addition, some men are influenced by the concept of "one drop of semen equals ten drops of blood" or are afraid of the woman getting pregnant. They hold back their semen for a long time, which can easily lead to dysfunction of the bladder and urethral muscles and cause urination difficulties. At this time, it is possible that the height of the urine jet is reduced or the urination is weak. Perhaps the Zulu king of South Africa used the height of the urine jet to judge the chastity of men based on this consideration.

However, with the popularization of medical knowledge, modern men have paid more and more attention to reproductive health. The above phenomenon of sexual life affecting urination will naturally not occur to everyone, and the same person will not appear every time. Therefore, it is not completely scientific to judge a man's chastity by the height of the urination.

Reminder: Changes in urine range are a common sign of urinary system diseases

In daily life, many men are troubled by urination, such as frequent visits to the toilet or incomplete urination, and shorter urination range. Is this a warning sign of disease? From a medical point of view, problems in various links that affect the urination process may lead to urination difficulties.

In young and middle-aged men, common diseases associated with dysuria include prostatitis, pelvic pain syndrome and urethral stones. In middle-aged and elderly men, common diseases include prostate hypertrophy and prostate cancer. In addition, degenerative changes in bladder muscles in the elderly cause bladder contraction weakness; nervous system diseases can affect urination through the urination center, and trauma affects nerve conduction or directly damages the urethra, which can also cause dysuria. Therefore, changes in urine range are indeed a common signal of urinary system diseases.