Debate

Peeing sitting down or standing up – which is healthier?

The question of how to urinate sometimes leads to heated discussions.

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Should men urinate sitting down or standing up? This question is frequently and controversially discussed on the internet, at regulars' tables and in the home. In addition to hygienic aspects, health aspects are often mentioned. Is one form of peeing preferable to the other from a medical point of view? You can read about this at the start of our focus on men.

While this topic is rarely discussed among women - although in some countries women also urinate standing up - the debate among men often develops bizarre excesses. From insults such as "sitting urinators are not real men" to the statement that urinating while sitting is bad for your health, there is a lot to be found here. Krone+ took a look at the various arguments and asked an expert about them.