Please provide some do's and don'ts on dealing with micturition syncope.

Ignore: If you are a man, try urinating while sitting down on the toilet bowl to decrease chance of faint.

Ignore: Do sit down as it can occur while you're standing and voiding.

Ignore: Repeatedly tense and relax your leg muscles while urinating. "pre-hydrate" also.

Ignore: Vasovagal condition so limit standing up quick to urinate, urinate sitting down, limit alcohol.

Ignore: Keep well hydrated and don't strain too hard.

Ignore: Urinate before bed, sit while urinating, and avoid urinating while sleepy.

Sitting: Sitting down while urinating can help to prevent injury in those with micturition syncope.

Ignore: If you might pass out, sit down to pee. Have cushions on the floor just in case.

Ignore: Avoid dehydration. Rise slowly. Pause before walking. Hold onto rail or another person.

Ignore: Avoid bladder over-distention, don't strain to void, don't void while sleepy, and sit to void .

Ignore: Do not force the issue if you have micturition syncope...see a urologist right away.

Ignore: Do not pee standing up. Always sit when the urge hits!

Ignore: Sit while urinating, do NOT delay urge, try NOT to urinate at night, have help available if required.

Ignore: * Micturition syncope is uncommon and should be evaluated by a doctor to identify a cause(s).

Ignore: *Don't get out of bed suddenly — first, sit on the edge of the bed and move your legs.