Saturday, November 19, 2022

Why Being Cold Makes You Pee

It's not just you—our bladders really do work differently in the cold.

Imagine yourself outdoors in a cold winter landscape. There’s a chill in your toes and the sting of cold air against your face. Sounds are muffled by the snow. You may smell a sort of clean freshness to the air. And your bladder, most likely, feels like it’s about to burst. What’s up with that?
It’s not just Murphy’s Law making you need to go as soon as you’re all bundled up. The cold itself seems to make our body fill its bladder more quickly. It’s a phenomenon known to scientists as cold-induced diuresis.

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