What Happens If Hold Your Pee In For A Really Long Time?

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Holding in your pee can be an unpleasant, foot-tapping, leg-crossing experience. But don’t get swept away by urban legends: your bladder probably won’t pop. Probably.

That said, holding in your pee likely won't do you any favors, either. Years of regular pee-holding can increase your risk of urinary tract infections and a condition called urinary retention, where you bladder cannot fully empty.