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what it claims

To urinate more effectively in public restrooms (such as a porta-potty), it is necessary to avoid maintaining a 'chair' position (an unsupported squat), as this contracts the pelvic floor. Instead, favor a squatting position with support (hands on the door or wall), accompanied by deep breathing to promote relaxation.

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The analysis is based on the physiology of micturition: to empty the bladder, the detrusor muscle must contract while the urethral sphincter and pelvic floor must relax.

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The analysis is based on the physiology of micturition: to empty the bladder, the detrusor muscle must contract while the urethral sphincter and pelvic floor must relax. Pelvic floor rehabilitation literature, particularly work synthesized in specialized journals such as the 'Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing' (observational studies and clinical recommendations), confirms that excessive muscle tension in the lower limbs and abdominal wall can hinder this relaxation. The 'hovering' position mechanically activates the pelvic stabilizer muscles, which can effectively prevent complete relaxation. Using support allows for better stability, thereby reducing unnecessary co-contraction of the pelvic muscles. Diaphragmatic breathing exercises are also recognized by pelvic health experts as an effective means of signaling to the nervous system to release abdominal and perineal tension. The advice is therefore biologically consistent, although the impact may vary depending on an individual's morphology.

the sources

1Dumoulin C, Cacciari LP, Hay-Smith EJC 2018

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