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Male urination

Because of the flexible and protruding nature of the penis, it is easy to control the urine stream. This makes it easy to urinate standing up, and most men urinate this way. But it is also possible to urinate sitting down on a toilet bowl. Some men prefer to urinate this way, and it also has the advantage that defecation can easily be done at the same time when sitting down.

Uncircumsized men can either urinate with the foreskin in place or retracted. When the foreskin is retracted, the stream is more focused and travels at the same speed it travels at when exiting the urethra. With the foreskin in place, it blocks the direct path of the outgoing stream by causing turbulence, resulting in a slower, but thicker stream (more likely to dribble).

Post-micturition convulsion syndrome, which often affects men, occurs toward the end of the urination session and isn't completely understood. Most speculation rather than scientific conclusions have been made regarding the cause(s). It is predominately believed that the shiver is a side effect of interactions between the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) and the parasympathetic nervous system (PSN). The SNS, in this case is responsible for holding the flow of urine, and the PNS is responsible for releasing urine. Although they are far more common amongst men, women also experience these convulsions.




South Africa

Two teachers have been arrested at Mkuze in northern KwaZulu-Natal after allegedly forcing a 12-year-old pupil to drink his own urine, SABC news reported on Friday.

It is alleged that one of the teachers, Philile Mpanza, refused the boy a permission to go to the toilet and allegedly ordered him to relieve himself in full view of the class.

Another teacher, Willem Kriel, allegedly forced the boy to drink the urine.

The boy was also allegedly assaulted.

Police spokesperson Tienkie van Vuuren says both teachers have been granted bail of R200 each by the Ubombo magistrate's court.

They will appear again in court early next month. - Sapa



Man Who Urinated in Soda Has Shy Bladder


DELAND, Fla. -- A man who was jailed for urinating in a soda that sickened a convenience store customer could be in trouble again, this time because he can't produce the bodily fluid.

Anthony Mesa, 22, was sentenced to six months in jail for urinating in the bottle of Mountain Dew and must also periodically take a urine drug test.

He failed to take a court-ordered test Sept. 19, the Orlando Sentinel reported Thursday.

Mesa said he has a condition called shy bladder that affects his ability to urinate in public and therefore to take the drug test. He has offered to take the test another way, including with a blood sample.

Mesa, a former convenience store clerk in Deltona, pleaded no contest last year to tampering with a consumer product. A construction worker who purchased the soda he urinated in began vomiting after drinking it.



Couple Accused Of Invading School To Steal Urine

Angry parents say their children were traumatized, maybe scarred for life, in a bizarre grade school invasion in Kentucky.

Police say a sub-contracted teacher and her husband conspired to steal urine from students, some as young as 4 years old.

The accused made a court appearance Tuesday in Greenup County.

Glenda Neace worries her fifth grade son may never be the same after she says Nick Kintigos invaded Argellite Elementary and forced her boy to try and pee in a cup.

"He's scared, can't go in a public bathroom, doesn't know what might happen," Neace said.

Investigators say Teresa Kintigos used her school key to help her husband Nick bypass office security and sneak in a back door.

The couple pleaded not guilty to criminal trespass and identity theft charges. But parents say Nick Kintigos grabbed and assaulted one of the several boys he approached to pee in a cup.

"He was grabbed and turned around from the urinal," Neace said.

"There was harm done, but no physical injury - so no assault," said Mike Wilson, Greenup County attorney.

Parent Tammy Ballard says a teacher violated school security rules by allowing Nick Kintigos to get his nephew out of class, since the suspect was not wearing a required visitors badge.

"It was an oversight, we'll correct it," said Mike Raby, Greenup County schools.

"What upsets me the most is kids are afraid to go to school, we've seen it with the Amish murders and other problems," Wilson says. "We can get justice for the act, but not solve the problems that resulted from the act."

The mother of the four year old who police say did pee in a cup said she wants the urine sample back.

She's worried her son's identity may already be compromised and says her son is traumatized.

Teresa Kintigos is suspended without pay from her teaching job with northeast head start.



Fact or Myth: Jellyfish stings are cured by urine

MYTH

Attacks by marine life are rarely a laughing matter. With the plethora of dangerous sea creatures present in the deep seas - sharks, whales, porpoises, stingrays - it's no wonder people tend to believe almost everything they hear about the dangers of the ocean.

One of the most realistic predators in the sea is the jellyfish, which can cause some serious injuries.

"My uncle was surfing and got stung by a Portuguese Man-of-War and got paralyzed from the waist down," said Evan Sullivan, a freshman landscape architecture major.

The mere mention of "jellyfish sting" prompts a chorus of "pee on it!" as a remedy. It is believed human urine will cure the sting; however, this notion is entirely incorrect.

"Although it's definitely out there as a folk remedy, urine on jellyfish stings can actually be harmful with some species," said Michelle Gallant, SU wellness educator. "The most frequently recommended treatment is white vinegar."




A man complained to his friend, "My elbow hurts. I better go to the doctor."

"Don't do that," volunteered his friend, "there's a new computer at the drugstore that can diagnose any problem quicker and cheaper than a doctor. All you have to do is put in a urine sample, deposit $10, then the computer will give you your diagnosis and plan of treatment."

The man figured he had nothing to lose, so he took a sample of urine down to the drugstore. Finding the machine, he poured in the urine and deposited $10. The machine began to buzz and various lights flashed on and off. After a short pause, a slip of paper popped out on which was printed:

You have tennis elbow. Soak your arm in warm water twice a day. Avoid heavy labor. Your elbow will be better in two weeks.

That evening as the man contemplated this breakthrough in medical science, he began to suspect fraud. To test his theory he mixed together some tap water, a stool sample from his dog and urine samples from his wife and teenage daughter. To top it all off, he masturbated into the jar. He took this concoction down to the drugstore, poured it in the machine and deposited $10. The machine went through the same buzzing and flashing routine as before then printed out the following message:

Your tap water has lead. Get a filter.
Your dog has worms. Give him vitamins.
Your daughter is on drugs. Get her in rehab.
Your wife is pregnant. It's not your baby. Get a lawyer.
And if you don't stop jerking off your tennis elbow will never get better.