Please share an interesting fact about dealing with micturition syncope.

Ignore: Eat 6 equal meals, rotate arms in a circle on the side of bed before getting up, and sit to pee.

Ignore: Hydration and don't limit salt intake unless high bp.

Ignore: Although it is seen in males, it is also seen in females as well.

Ignore: Learn to use the musculo-venous pump. Will help avoid passing out due to micturition syncope.

Ignore: Related to opening (vasodilation) of blood vessels that occurs at the rapid emptying of the bladder.

Ignore: Take preventing measures such as standing up slowly. sitting to urinate, exercising more, etc.

Ignore: Being well hydrated and do not bear down to relieve oneself helps to prevent syncope.

Ignore: Most common in males, it will occur most often with standing after having been recumbent for awhile.

Ignore: Mictruition syncope is a type of fainting that is triggered with urination.

Ignore: Helpful strategies to avoid micturition syncope include: sit down to urinate and avoid dehydration.

Ignore: If you have micturition syncope, fainting while urinating, sit and be safe.

Ignore: Micturition syncope occurs because of haste. Slow down. Rise slowly. Hold onto a rail or a person.

Ignore: It occurs predominately in men over 50 with enlarged prostates. BPH treatment may reduce episodes.

Would be serious: Fainting at the time of urination or micturition syncope can be a result of a pheochromocytoma of the bladder. This can be diagnosed with a blood test and a look into your bladder. I suggest an appointment with a urologist who is familiar with this issue.

Ignore: Urination while sitting can avoid the syncope.

Ignore: Micturition syncope is a vaso-vagal reaction. Predisposing factors such as heart dis. and diabetes.