Public restrooms often make people uneasy. To avoid contact with toilet seats, many adopt the habit of “hovering” while urinating—never fully sitting down. While this may feel cleaner or safer, urologists are increasingly seeing how this common habit can quietly affect urinary health. So, is hovering actually helpful? Or could it be doing more harm […]

Urinary control is something many of us take for granted—until it changes. While hydration habits, aging, and lifestyle all play a role, hormones are often the quiet influencers behind bladder health. Two key players, estrogen and testosterone, have a surprisingly strong impact on how well the urinary system functions in both women and men. Understanding

Bladder pain is often immediately associated with a urinary tract infection (UTI). So when symptoms like burning, pressure, urgency, or pelvic discomfort appear—but urine tests come back normal—it can feel confusing, frustrating, and even invalidating. However, bladder pain without infection is not only real, it’s more common than many people realize. Understanding why the bladder

In an age where our phones rarely leave our hands, even the most basic bodily functions are no longer distraction-free. One subtle but increasingly common behavior is lingering on the toilet because of phone notifications, social media scrolling, or messages that feel too urgent to ignore. This habit has sparked what many health writers are

When people think of inflammation, they usually imagine pain, burning, swelling, or obvious discomfort. However, not all inflammation announces itself loudly. In some cases, especially in the urinary system, inflammation can be subtle, persistent, and easy to overlook. One such condition is low-grade bladder inflammation—a quiet problem that can still have a meaningful impact on

Have you ever felt a sudden, intense urge to urinate during moments of stress, nervousness, or anticipation—only to find that very little urine actually comes out? For many people, this experience is not a bladder problem in the traditional sense, but a brain–bladder interaction driven by anxiety. This phenomenon is often referred to as emotional