September 20, 2024: A shocking viral video has highlighted serious mistakes men make when using the toilet – mistakes that can potentially expose them to harmful infections.
Splashback can have unpleasant consequences, as urine and fecal particles spread throughout the bathroom, even making their way to your toothbrush, according to the clip that has been viewed 32 million times on Xbox One. However, by targeting specific areas of the toilet, men can reduce this splashing. The video explains that men who urinate while standing typically aim for “four areas.” While hitting the back of the toilet seems like the best option, it’s actually the “most destructive.”
A viral video, which has been viewed more than 30 million times, provides insights into the cleanest way to use the bathroom. It explains that due to the force of liquid on ceramic, urine can splatter 7,550 droplets. If you aim for the center of the toilet, splashback can reduce the droplets to around 372. The video reveals that urine particles can reach a height of 7.5 to 15 centimeters. However, when they collide and fall as larger droplets, they can travel up to 91 centimeters.
An online debate is ongoing about whether men should stand or sit when using the toilet, sparked by a viral post on an X account featuring “non-suggestive content.”
Do You Stand or Sit While Urinating?
If there’s debris in the toilet, the splashback can send urine droplets throughout various areas of the bathroom, potentially spreading harmful E. coli bacteria to toothbrushes, toilet paper, towels, and soap. Researchers suggest that sitting might be the best way for men to urinate.
A 2023 survey conducted by YouGov found that men in Britain are not following this healthy and hygienic practice.
One-third of men across the country admitted that they never sit while urinating, the highest percentage among all surveyed nations.
In contrast, 60% of men in Germany reported sitting to urinate, ranking them first, while only 24% of British men followed suit.
Scientists have also said that sitting down is not only cleaner but also healthier.
Researchers from Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands found that sitting could be beneficial because it allows for faster and more complete bladder emptying.
When you stand, the muscles in your abdomen and spine are activated, meaning your body has to work harder to expel excess liquid.
Sitting down to urinate also helps with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a condition that causes difficulty in urination as we age.
Studies show that this problem affects nearly 80% of men over the age of 80.
Despite this, the YouGov survey revealed that British men over 55 were the most reluctant to sit while urinating, with 40% refusing to do so.
Gerald Collins, a consultant urological surgeon at Alexandra Hospital, told The Telegraph: “BPH primarily occurs after the age of 40 due to changes in the hormonal environment within the prostate.”
“You get an increase in a specific breakdown product of testosterone, leading to cell growth and enlargement of the prostate.”
“As a result, men find that they can urinate better when sitting down.”
