Is there a term or diagnosis for being pee shy?? I hate it!!
Question: Is there a term or diagnosis for being pee shy!?!? I hate it!
I'm not embarrassed, I just can't pee in front of someone and I have to take a urinalysis for work!. I don't want them to think I have anything to hide, b/c I don't!. I would rather have my blood drawn! Anybody else seriously have this problem and what can I do!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
Its called Paruresis, or shy bladder syndrome!. A person with paruresis finds it difficult or impossible to urinate (wee) when other people are around!. Paruresis is believed to be a common type of social phobia, ranking second only to the fear of public speaking!. Paruresis is often first experienced at school!.
The condition affects men and women of all races!. In mild cases, paruresis is an occasional event, like a form of performance anxiety!. For example, a man at a public urinal may find that he is unable to urinate when flanked by other men!. In severe cases, a person with paruresis can only urinate when alone at home!.
The condition is also known as
The condition affects men and women of all races!. In mild cases, paruresis is an occasional event, like a form of performance anxiety!. For example, a man at a public urinal may find that he is unable to urinate when flanked by other men!. In severe cases, a person with paruresis can only urinate when alone at home!.
The condition is also known as
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