Let's Settle This: Urologists On Whether It's Better To Sit Or Stand To Pee

Do you prefer to stand when you tinkle? Or are you a fan of a leisurely sit-down wee?

It turns out men’s peeing preferences vary greatly depending on where in the world you live. YouGov data suggests British men are the least likely to sit down to wee, with one-third (33%) saying they never do it.

Yet in Germany, two in five (40%) men say they sit to pee every single time they urinate, while one-quarter of Australian men like a regular sit-down wee, too.

But does a sit-down versus stand-up wee have any implications for your health?

Is it better to sit or stand to wee?

A recent study found that, as far as urinary flow and the amount of wee removed from the body is concerned, there’s not really much difference between men sitting or standing while peeing.

The authors did say that sitting down to pee was associated with a shorter time to maximum urinary flow, but it’s “unlikely to be c...