Julie* no longer remembers when it started. But sometimes, while she is absorbed in what she is doing, she realizes that she really wants to go to the toilet, holds back and then… an orgasm. “I feel a shiver, a sort of little electric shock that runs through my body from top to bottom. It’s both very quick and very pleasant,” she assures.
Two years ago, the thirty-year-old tried to find out more. Is she the only one who feels a mini-orgasm with each overfull bladder? After some research on the Internet, she finally puts a word on what she feels: a “peegasm”, a fusion of the words “pee” (to piss) and “orgasm”. She then discovers that some women hold back urinating for as long as possible to feel this pleasure. Others also feel intense pleasure when they finally satisfy their pressing desire.
Contraction of the pelvic floor muscles
How to explain this phenomenon ? Wim Slabbinck, a sexologist interviewed by Vice, puts forward a biological argument: the muscles of the pelvic floor. “These are the muscles that connect the urethra, vagina and anus. When you cum or urinate, you contract the pelvic floor muscles which create rhythmic vibrations. What happens when you need to urinate is you contract those muscles the same way you do when you have an orgasm, so you actually get it. »
Certainly, orgasm is good for your health and morale, but do not deliberately refrain from urinating to provoke it, otherwise there will be serious consequences on your body! Starting with a risk of urinary infection. “The bladder always contains a little bacteria, it is a good culture medium, but the fact of emptying it regularly by urinating means that there will never be too many of them to cause an infection,” explains Julia Maruani, medical gynecologist. By refraining from urinating over a long period of time, the level of bacteria in the urine will increase and this can cause an infection. »
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But that’s not all. Postponing the time when you go to the toilet as much as possible also risks disrupting the normal functioning of your bladder. “This organ distends up to a maximum of 400 ml, at which point a signal is sent to the brain to go to the toilet,” continues the doctor. But if bladder distention is at its maximum and we don’t go to the toilet, this will create secondary regulation problems. » Basically, the bladder distending beyond its capacity, its muscles will be damaged. “Afterwards, it will be more difficult to urinate, forcing or even pressing on your stomach to help the bladder empty. »
And the consequences are found on another organ: the brain. The latter will send a signal of the urge to urinate more often even though the bladder is not full. “We end up with women who will have an urgent urge to urinate, that is to say they will have the urge even though there is not much in their bladder,” assures the gynecologist. . Worse, it can lead to incontinence and require rehabilitation. To avoid this, never hold back from going to the bathroom to feel that little thrill. There are still plenty of other ways to enjoy.