I've always wondered how much a man's bladder can hold. Are there age differences, so on average a young man of 18 can hold more or less than a 30 year old?
I noticed that after a night of drinking i was around 1200cc and I was already feeling it heavy in my abdomen. I could probably take a little more, but I was scared because I heard it was unhealthy.
How much can a male bladder hold?
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Re: How much can a male bladder hold?
This article suggests only 700 ml for a male bladder (and 500 ml for a female one). It doesn't mention any age dependency.
Presumably it varies though from one person to the next?
Presumably it varies though from one person to the next?
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Re: How much can a male bladder hold?
From all I've read, the average male can hold up to 700 mL before the discomfort is too great or he involuntarily pees. But there's a wide variation, and I've also read that many men can hold up to a liter in extreme situations. We know, of course, that a number of men at Omorashi sites can hold well over that amount. Somewhere I have a couple of studies on the matter and I'll try to root them out.
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Re: How much can a male bladder hold?
Average is about 700, but lots of factors will apply..not sure age makes any difference, providing there are no age related health issues such as enlarged prostate?
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Re: How much can a male bladder hold?
Although an enlarged prostate will cause a man to pee more often, that's usually because he is unable to fully empty his bladder. It's not uncommon that when a man with a seriously enlarged prostate is catheterized, his bladder is holding well over a liter, even two liters in some instances. That's more than most men will hold voluntarily.
Most literature says that in general, a man will urinate involuntarily before any damage is caused, though posts on some omorashi sites seem to indicate some extreme holding by a few individuals.
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Re: How much can a male bladder hold?
I'm told that officially it's about 500ml, equivalent to about 2 cups of urine but there are wide variations and I've certainly known of people holding over a litre. However variations aren't dependent on age or sex though for that matter.
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Re: How much can a male bladder hold?
Medical sources rarely mention that quite a few men can and do hold a liter (or more) because they don't want to encourage them to make a practice of it. We know it's not healthy to overstress any body system, but because there is an element of pleasure in some men in holding a full bladder, some choose to do it - or choose situations where they feel they must.Adrian6970 wrote: ↑18 Nov 2023, 17:19 I'm told that officially it's about 500ml, equivalent to about 2 cups of urine but there are wide variations and I've certainly known of people holding over a litre. However variations aren't dependent on age or sex though for that matter.