Crouching over the toilet seat: Prevalence among British gynaecological outpatients and its effect upon micturition
| Autor: | Jane L. Hutton, Kate H. Moore, D. H. Richmond, A. H. Imrie, J. R. Sutherst |
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| Rok vydání: | 1992 |
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Public toilet medicine.medical_specialty Adolescent media_common.quotation_subject Posture Urination Habits Urine flow rate medicine Humans Child Aged media_common Urinary tract function Aged 80 and over Toilet business.industry Functional bladder capacity Toilet Training Obstetrics and Gynecology General Medicine Middle Aged Residual urine volume Physical therapy Female Abnormal results business |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics. 38:74-74 |
| ISSN: | 0020-7292 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/0020-7292(92)90766-c |
| Popis: | This study investigated whether British women prefer to crouch over public toilet seats, and measured the effect of such a voiding position on urine flow rate and residual urine volume. Of 528 consecutive women who attended a general gynaecological clinic and completed an anonymous questionnaire, 85% usually crouched over the toilet when using a public convenience, 12% applied paper to the seat and 2% sat directly on public toilet seats. When using a friend's bathroom 38% of the women voided by crouching. Results were similar for 155 patients attending a urodynamic clinic, 80 of whom were studied while voiding in both positions. There was a 21% reduction in average urine flow rate and a 149% increase in residual urine volume in the crouching position. Women undergoing urodynamic tests should be asked which voiding position they used before abnormal results are interpreted. Patients with a reduced functional bladder capacity may benefit from being encouraged to sit comfortably on the toilet whenever possible. |
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