I thought this was pretty weird. I’d never really thought about it until I read this article and then it all made sense… Guys.. You know when you take a leak and you get that little shiver? Well you’re not alone.. apparently its a mostly-male phenomenon and there’s a scientific explanation behind it… How about them apples…
Post-micturition convulsion syndrome, also known as piss shivers or pee shivers, is a phenomenon where one feels a shiver running down the spine following urination. This is a form of myoclonus. It is experienced mostly in males. |
The shiver is also usually accompanied by a momentary rise in blood pressure and a temporary feeling of euphoria, often causing people to say “ahhh…”. |
It is the SNS which acts to control bladder function; it makes sure that the bladder is relaxed and that the urethral sphincter is contracted. Part of the SNS response causes the brain to produce a number of chemicals, including the catecholamines epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine. It is a switch to PNS, and the resulting switch in catecholamine production which most likely produces the shiver. |
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hahahah im not alone, very interesting…hmmm so it produces a sense of euphoria huh…now im never gonna hold in a pee ever again lol the second i feel one comming on in rushing to the loo with a big smile on my face haha