Reply #85: If you don't pee often enough, you can get bladder/kidney infections [View All]

[uppityperson]

If you get kidney infections, this can lead to killing off bits of your kidneys, eventually to kidney failure. Having a too small urethra (tube between bladder and outside world) can make it harder to empty bladder. Not peeing often enough, or not emptying bladder fully when you pee can lead to infections. Better to go often than not often enough.

Urine is sterile. However, it is possible to get bacteria into your bladder or urethra. If you hold your urine long enough, the bacteria can multiply=infections.