Welcome back to my  Smarty-Pants Quiz Series🤓 

Let's review...

The question:

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The answer:

75% of you guessed NO and 25% guessed YES—this month you all win! Because the answer is: 

It depends...

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If you have an overactive bladder (you pee more than every 2-3 hours, have to rush to get to the bathroom, and/or wake at night to pee more than 1 time a night) then the answer is NO.

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If you do NOT have an overactive bladder, then the answer is YES, it is OK to pee in the shower and is a personal choice.

The reason that someone with an overactive bladder SHOULD NOT pee in the shower is that running water is a very common trigger for activating the bladder. 

Think Pavlovian dog: if every time you are in the shower you allow your bladder to empty, then you are reinforcing the connection between running water and peeing.

This could be very inconvenient for you when, for instance, you wash your hands or do the dishes! 💦

The best way to deal with triggers is to identify as many of them as you can and come up with a plan for each one. Here are some common triggers, and some helpful ways to break them:

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