sAnd if you already find yourself wondering how often you have to go to the bathroom to pee, you’re not alone. And if you haven’t done it before, find out what you should. According to one expert, there is an ideal number.

“Peating every two to three hours is considered normal,” says pelvic floor physiotherapist Georgia Ripper-Allen of BIEN Australia, quoted in LadBible.

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Plus: When you feel the urge, run to the nearest bathroom to avoid a “pelvic floor defect.” Holding in urine for a long time can weaken the bladder muscles and increase the likelihood of developing incontinence. You may also fail to completely empty your bladder while urinating and you are at risk of developing a urinary tract infection.

How do we know if we urinate in a healthy way? He sums it up: “The desirable thing is that when you empty your bladder, the flow – which should be continuous – lasts eight to ten seconds, and at the end you feel completely emptied.”

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