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Split Stream Urination
Do I need to worry?
I'm not sure exactly when I started having a split stream urination "problem" but I actually just really worried about it recently. I mean, it never really used to bother me besides the occasional mess and I used to think it was more a result of tight underwear or something. My urine basically splits into 2 streams. In terms of how strong or steady the flow is, it seems normal, just right to get it into the urinal or toilet. This is the average thing because sometimes flow is stronger, sometimes weaker. There are also times that I have difficulty starting but those times are really rare and when I mean difficulty, I mean 10-20 seconds of waiting at the very most. And when I say waiting, there is no real exertion to urinate involved. After I finish, it drips a little and that's it. (I was just wondering about the dribbling thing. What exactly does it mean?)
(Please forgive my frankness.) Sometimes, after going through several ejaculations, I do experience a bit of pain when I urinate. The pain doesn't usually last too long, probably a couple of minutes. And when I urinate again, it's usually gone.
Sorry, but I'd just like to know if I should worry about any of this. It never really bothered me until I read this article about split stream urination and its being a cause for some concern.
I'm not sure exactly when I started having a split stream urination "problem" but I actually just really worried about it recently. I mean, it never really used to bother me besides the occasional mess and I used to think it was more a result of tight underwear or something. My urine basically splits into 2 streams. In terms of how strong or steady the flow is, it seems normal, just right to get it into the urinal or toilet. This is the average thing because sometimes flow is stronger, sometimes weaker. There are also times that I have difficulty starting but those times are really rare and when I mean difficulty, I mean 10-20 seconds of waiting at the very most. And when I say waiting, there is no real exertion to urinate involved. After I finish, it drips a little and that's it. (I was just wondering about the dribbling thing. What exactly does it mean?)
(Please forgive my frankness.) Sometimes, after going through several ejaculations, I do experience a bit of pain when I urinate. The pain doesn't usually last too long, probably a couple of minutes. And when I urinate again, it's usually gone.
Sorry, but I'd just like to know if I should worry about any of this. It never really bothered me until I read this article about split stream urination and its being a cause for some concern.
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