A member asked:

Please share a tip in the form of a haiku on dealing with micturition syncope.

12 doctors weighed in across 7 answers
Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Ignore: Micturition syncope occurs when voiding one's bladder causes fainting.

Answered 11/27/2017

4.3k views

Thank
Dr. Moshe Usadi answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ignore: Fainting while peeing/ scary, but not dangerous/ just don't hit your head.

Answered 5/3/2014

4.1k views

Thank
Dr. Craig Smith answered

Specializes in Urology

Ignore: Most common in elderly men, don't get out of bed to quickly and sit to urinate. Have doc check meds.

Answered 5/4/2014

4.1k views

Thank

Ignore: Fainting with voiding, Vaso vagal reaction: Don't "hold" and don't "push.".

Answered 5/24/2014

4k views

Thank

Ignore: If I sit down and / pee, contemplate my life's work / THEN stand--no problem!

Answered 6/30/2014

3.9k views

Thank

Ignore: Keep well hydrated. Don't strain to relieve yourself.

Answered 4/10/2015

3.9k views

Thank
Dr. James Lin answered

Ignore: Accept the facts, sit to void, and stand up slowly at voiding completion.

Answered 11/23/2014

3.5k views

Thank

Related Questions