The Guardian Australia ·general ·3 hours ago

Why do you always feel like you have to pee when swimming?

Swimmers experience a strong urge to urinate due to immersion diuresis, a physiological response to being submerged in water, experts explained. Dr. Stavros Kavouras noted that this reaction, which affects all swimmers, occurs as the body interprets increased blood volume in water as fluid overload. It's an unavoidable part of the swimming experience.

Summary by OZbrief · The Guardian Australia

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