In addition to being a great option for those times when your legs are just tired and want a rest, sedentary peeing is also great for those times when men experience after-dribble when peeing (no unnecessary splashes) or when peeing habits change as men age.
Prostate conditions like benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) — which basically refers to an enlarged prostate that happens with age and hormonal changes — can cause disruptions to urine flow. “You get an increase in a certain breakdown product of testosterone which causes the prostate to increase its cell development and size. As a result of this, men start to find they can pee much better sitting down,” explained a consultant urological surgeon at the Alexandra Hospital, Gerald Collins (via The Telegraph).
Plus, let’s face it, when the conditions are right (we’re talking a clean-smelling bathroom and sanitary toilet seat), sitting down to pee can give you a few moments to relax while also helping you aim better into the toilet bowl. Also, in case your body decides that it wants to go number two, no problem — you’re already seated anyway. But we get it, sitting down to pee is not everyone’s new favorite thing, good health effects or not.
