Good bladder habits for all

Do you

• Go to toilet more than 8 times in a day?
• Get up night to pass urine more than twice?
• Drink less than cups of water per day?
• Go to toilet “Just in case”?
• Wet yourself when you cough, laugh, sneeze or exercise?
• Urgency to pass urine and leak before you reach the toilet?
• Strain to pass urine?

Good bladder habits are

• Maintain a good fluid intake, 8 glasses water or 2 to 3 liters per day.
• Maintain good pelvic floor muscle tone.
• Try to go only when your bladder is full and when you need to go.
• Don’t go to toilet “ Just in case” as this may result in small capacity (unless you are going on a long trip or just before bed). Normal bladder should be able to hold up to 400-500ml of urine.
• Take time to empty your bladder so that it empties completely.
• Being in a rush may lead to incomplete emptying and predispose you to urinary infection.
• Make sure you sit on the toilet seat. Do not strain.