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Everyone has heard the saying “You are what you eat.” With sodas, alcohol and
excessive coffee drinking, we often forget that we are what we drink too. Urine
is the liquid waste from what we drink throughout the day.

Everything else is stored in our bodies. Our urine can tell us a lot about how
our bodies are reacting to the things we consume each day and acts like a sort
of warning system to alert us when there are any problems.

The color of both our urine and our feces can tell us how healthy or unhealthy
we really are. For instance, when our pee is dark yellow, orange or
honey-colored, we should be consuming more water. Although foam or fizz is
normal, if your pee is frequently foamy it can be a sign of excess protein
consumption or kidney disease.

Gut bacteria, food dyes, medications and rare genetic disorders can cause your
pee to turn green or blue. If this continues, see a doctor as a precaution. If
your pee is occasionally red or pink in hue, it could be because you ate
blueberries, rhubarb or beets. If you haven’t eaten any of these, and you have
red or pink pee, then see a doctor to check for kidney disease, a urinary tract
infection or a tumor.

The scent of your pee is also indicative of good health. We all know how pee can
smell. Although the scent isn’t always pleasant, if you have either a sweet,
musty or strong odor, this can be a sign of major problems. A strong odor can
indicate a urinary tract infection.

A sweet smell can mean that you have diabetes. Some metabolic disorders can
cause a musty urine scent. Also, the frequency with which you urinate can
indicate a problem. If you have spotting or a frequent need to urinate, you
might have incontinence or an overactive bladder. Increased frequency and
urgency to pee can also be signs of diabetes, an infection, or kidney stones in
women. See a doctor if you notice any of those scents.

Common problems for females and how to fix them

According to Dr. Yim Lik, a urogynaecologist at Mercy Hospital for Women in
Melbourne, Australia, women’s bladders shrink over time from about 500 or 600
milliliters at the age of 30 to about 300 milliliters at age 80. Height also
plays a role in bladder size. For instance, a five-foot-tall woman will have a
smaller bladder than a six-foot-tall woman.

A common problem that occurs as we age is the inability to control when we have
to go. As our bladders shrink, so does the length of time between visits to the
bathroom. We can also experience urinary incontinence, which means it might be
more difficult to control when and how you pee.

This can manifest in a few forms. Stress incontinence can increase the
likelihood of peeing when you cough or sneeze, while an overactive bladder can
cause you to go more often. Although this is more likely in older women, 20 to
30 percent of women in their twenties experience this. Men may also experience
urinary incontinence, but it is more common in women.

Medications, pads and surgery are available for people suffering with
incontinence. Behavioral therapy is also available for those dealing with
incontinence as a result of stress. Thankfully, public awareness of this
problem, in younger and older women alike, has grown due to advertisements for
feminine products of this nature. There are now many products for a variety of
urinary needs to help reduce the embarrassment of pee problems.

Two products that are common treatments for urinary problems are
over-the-counter urinary tract infection (UTI) tests and UTI treatments in
cream, pill and suppository forms. Urinary tract infections are also more common
in women because the urethra is shorter in women, allowing it to come into
contact with bacteria more frequently.

Symptoms are similar to kidney infections, bladder infections and dehydration,
but if you have multiple symptoms, you should either buy a test or see your
doctor. Symptoms include burning urination, increased frequency in bathroom
breaks, pain just below the rib cage, feeling like you can’t empty your bladder,
fever and leaking urine, or incontinence.

Kidney infections are also particularly common in women and symptoms mirror
those of a UTI. If your UTI test comes back negative, see a doctor to make sure
you don’t have a kidney infection. Although recurring kidney infections should
be treated by a doctor, you can alleviate symptoms by avoiding coffee and
alcohol, drinking more water, drinking cranberry juice, applying a heating pad
when pain is felt, wearing soft cotton, and not holding your pee.

Can girls really pee standing up?

I know, it sounds bizarre, right? Guys can pee sitting down, but few people
realize that girls can actually stand up while doing their business. If you’re
interested, there are many devices on the market to help you, including Go-Girl,
Sani-Fem Freshette, pStyle, Whiz Freedom, Shewee and the Sheenis — and yes, the
last one is a real product. All of these devices are the shape of a funnel to
help girls have a stream that points away from them. More surprisingly, you can
actually recreate that stream without any device.

It’s easier to do with a skirt, but you will have to remove your panties before
attempting this. First, bend your knees slightly, arch your back and thrust
forward. Use your fingers to part your inner labia to create a controllable
stream. Try not to minimize pauses.

Push out the last bit instead of letting it drip. Unlike the devices, this
technique helps you pee standing up in a way that minimizes germs, is effective,
and reduces the risk of coming into contact with your own urine. If you are new
to this, then practice when hovering over a toilet so you don’t get messy. Once
you have the hang of it, you will be able to use this trick on camping trips
without the need for a gross porta potty.

Pee better for better health

Healthy pee is indicative of good health. To reduce your risk of diseases,
infections and complications, check your pee regularly. Ensure that you have an
unscented, colorless pee stream for good health. Drink plenty of water and
reduce your consumption of alcohol, coffee and soda. Holding your bladder is not
good for your health either and can cause many problems, so don’t be ashamed to
make a run to the bathroom. Go when you need to go and see your doctor if you
notice any changes in frequency, urgency, color or scent.

If you pee standing up, holding your inner labia is less messy and reduces the
risk of spreading germs compared to using a device. When peeing sitting down, be
gentle and make sure you thoroughly clean your vaginal area so you don’t have
embarrassing spots on your panties or bacterial buildup on your vagina.

Despite us learning how to wipe when potty-training, many of us forget to wipe
front-to-back. According to Alyssa Dweck, M.D. and ob-gyn and author of V is for
Vagina, wiping back-to-front can cause rectal bacteria to come into contact with
our sensitive lady parts, which can cause infections.

Also, over-wiping can cause irritation, inflammation and itching. If you feel
the need to over-wipe, it can be a sign that you still have more pee in your
bladder or that you need to increase your water and fiber intake. According to
Anish Sheth, M.D., a gastroenterologist and author of What’s Your Poo Telling
You?, you should only need to wipe roughly two times. So be sensitive to your
lady bits and keep them clean, but not overly clean. In fact, using wipes,
sprays and lotions can irritate the skin as well and throw off your pH balance,
leading to irritation and infections.

Your pee can tell you a lot about your health, so pay attention, pee regularly,
don’t over-wipe, wipe correctly, or pee standing up, and drink plenty of water.

Have you ever tried peeing standing up? Did you use a device or do it
organically, and which do you prefer? Have you ever had urinary problems? What
did you do to solve it? Leave us a comment below. We’d love to read about your
story.

—Nicole Manuel

Nicole Manuel, CPC is a certified life coach with a degree in economics and over
five years of professional writing experience. Her goal is to help others
discover ways to incorporate sustainable solutions that can improve their health
and well-being on a budget.

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