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Dear Abby: I yelled at my sister-in-law after peeing my pants at a family gathering

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Dear Abby: I yelled at my sister-in-law after peeing my pants at a family gathering

DEAR ABBY: At a recent family gathering, my sister-in-law “Paula” asked my husband if she could use our bathroom. We have three in our home — one off the kitchen, one upstairs and one in our upstairs bedroom suite. Despite the fact that she and my husband both know of my incontinence problem, she asked … Read more

Peeing out your tattoo: What really happens in your body when you have body art removed

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Peeing out your tattoo: What really happens in your body when you have body art removed

What happens to a tattoo when you decide forever is too long? Tattoo removal is achieved through a series of laser treatments, typically four to 10 sessions. Laser-based treatments heat the tattoo pigment to temperatures up to 572 degrees Fahrenheit, causing ink particles to break apart. While many assume the ink simply fades in the … Read more

Regular sex can help prevent you from peeing your pants — here’s how

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Regular sex can help prevent you from peeing your pants — here’s how

Here’s the tea on how sex can help control the need to pee. Bladder leakage affects some 25 million Americans — and it can be a major source of embarrassment to those who deal with it. For women in particular, it can be a lot more common after menopause due to pelvic floor issues. But … Read more

United passenger ‘banned’ from airline after peeing on another flyer: ‘Soaked from his stomach down’

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United passenger ‘banned’ from airline after peeing on another flyer: ‘Soaked from his stomach down’

This plane passenger pissed off a lot of people. United Airlines has banned a man from flying on their aircraft for allegedly urinating on another passenger. Jerome Gutierrez was traveling in business class on UA Flight 189 from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Manila, Philippines, on Dec. 27 when a man got up from … Read more

Peeing on plants is the gardening world’s hot new trend — but there’s a catch

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Peeing on plants is the gardening world’s hot new trend — but there’s a catch

Urine for a real shock. Gardeners are pouring pee onto their plants, saying human urine contains nutrients that make flora thrive. However, simply unzipping your pants and watering your plants won’t work — effective self-soaking of your soil all comes down to a fine art. Rodale’s Organic Life claims that a healthy and measured concentration … Read more

Dear Abby: My mother-in-law’s cat won’t stop peeing on my furniture

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Dear Abby: My mother-in-law’s cat won’t stop peeing on my furniture

DEAR ABBY: My mother-in-law, “Irma,” is a peach — she’s the sweetest person in the world. She will do anything for anyone to lend a helping hand. Two weeks ago, she fell and broke her femur, which resulted in a significant hospital stay and needed rehabilitation. My wife and I have been taking care of … Read more

I’m a urologist — Men have been peeing the wrong way

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I’m a urologist — Men have been peeing the wrong way

Fellas, you may want to sit down for this news. A top urologist says men shouldn’t urinate standing up, proclaiming it’s healthier and more hygienic to sit down to take a leak. Gerald Collins, a consultant urological surgeon at Alexandra Hospital in Cheshire, England, made the claim in an interview with The Telegraph on Friday, … Read more