Singer Dawn expressed his satisfaction with his single life.
Recently, Dawn appeared on MBC's entertainment show 'Radio Star' and shared his recent updates. He said, "I dream of living alone forever" and added, "I love living alone so much that I actually spend 2/3 of the year by myself."
Since he lives alone, Dawn mentioned that there are rules when he invites guests over. He said, "I have to socialize, so I invite friends or guests over to my house," and continued, "It's great to eat delicious food together and catch up after a long time, but there's just one thing that bothers me, standing to urinate is annoying."
Dawn stated, "I tell my close friends, 'This is our house rule, please sit down when you urinate,'" and explained, "When you stand to urinate, it splashes everywhere, and it stresses me out." What effects does sitting down to urinate have for men like Dawn?
When standing to urinate, it splashes up to 40cm on the floor and 30cm on the wall
Men can urinate either standing or sitting due to their physical structure. When Dawn urinates while sitting, it is easier to aim, and urine does not splash outside the toilet. As Dawn mentioned, when men stand to urinate, it easily splashes around the toilet. According to an experiment conducted in Japan, when men urinate standing for a day, about 2300 drops of urine splash outside the toilet.
The range of splashing is also quite wide. Research from the Kitasato Environmental Science Center in Japan found that urine splashed up to 40cm on the floor and 30cm high on the wall. Therefore, if you want to maintain personal hygiene, it is also good to sit down to urinate. However, when men sit to urinate, it is advisable to wait for 2-3 seconds at the last stage to ensure that urine is completely expelled before shaking it off. If not shaken properly, residual urine can get on the area around the toilet or on underwear.
A good habit for men with weakened prostates
Especially for men with benign prostatic hyperplasia, where the bladder's contraction ability is weakened, it is better to urinate while sitting. Researchers at Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands found that sitting down to urinate makes it easier to empty the bladder quickly. When sitting, the pelvic and spinal muscles are completely relaxed, and abdominal pressure increases, making it easier to expel urine.
Opinions vary among experts on whether the habit of sitting to urinate has a positive effect on healthy men. Some suggest that a curved urethra may lead to a feeling of residual urine. Anatomically, the male urethra is 25cm long and has an S-shape. In contrast, the female urethra is about 4cm long and straight. It is important to choose whether to sit or stand based on urinary tract health, personal preference, and other factors.
