Alright, ladies, let’s address the elephant in the room. The subject that’s been the unspeakable secret of your daily routine – peeing in the shower. Now, before you launch your defense, we aren’t here to shame anyone. Let’s just say there are plenty of folks who engage in this harmless little habit. By the way, our legal team has advised us not to confirm or deny our part in this discussion. So, there’s that.

Can we be frank for a moment? Admit it, who amongst us hasn’t let flow while letting the shampoo sit? Yup, thought so. Well, as it turns out, we aren’t alone. Shape Magazine reports that a stupendous 80% of people they surveyed confessed to peeing in the shower. That’s right. We are in good company… or are we?

This might seem like an innocent activity, but hold on to your loofahs, folks, there are doctors out there warning us against it. That’s right, science has decided to call us out on this one. In our defense, we didn’t give much thought to it. It’s just a sprinkle, right?

Enter Dr. Alicia Jeffrey Thomas, who has spilled the tea on TikTok (because where else would modern revelations occur?) under the username @scrambledjam. Her revelations are, quite literally, making waves. Turns out, this routine could be a tad unhealthier than we thought. Wait, what?

Gynecologist Dr. Stacey Picart weighs in, explaining, “If your pelvic floor muscles are tight and prevent your bladder from completely emptying, it could make you prone to recurrent urinary tract infections.” Seriously? All because of one or two cheeky releases under the warm splash of a shower?

Dr. Picart also adds, “If you habitually urinate in the shower without really needing to, you train your bladder to get used to emptying at much lower volumes and lose the ability to hold higher volumes of urine. Your brain might even start recognizing running water as a signal to empty your bladder.” In other words, every time you hear a tap running somewhere, you might just feel that all-too-familiar urge to go.

But let’s be honest, how often do you hear running water and feel like your bladder’s in overdrive? We’ve survived long car trips, office meetings, and evenings out holding things just fine. Surely our bladder won’t betray us over a couple of stealthy showers! Right? RIGHT?!

So, ladies, the next time you find yourself contemplating a quick release under the gentle hiss of the shower head, just remember – your bladder might have a longer memory than you think. But more than that, know you’re not alone in this sneaky habit. There’s a community of us out here, straddling between convenience and caution.

What do you think about the TikTok revelations? Are they peeing your interest or does it all sound like dribble? Let us know your thoughts!