Why People Should Not Hold in Their Pee Too Long

A TED-Ed lesson by Heba Shaheed explains why a person should not hold in their pee for too long when they feel the urge to urinate. The lesson explains how the urinary system works in the body, and the limits of the bladder.

Humans should urinate at least four to six times a day, but occasionally, the pressures of modern life force us to clench and hold it in. How bad is this habit, and how long can our bodies withstand it?

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