How Long Does It Take Now?
 

This routine act seems to be occupying an undue amount of time nowadays. I've got places to go, people to see. Why am I now planted at the urinal for nearly a minute, when in my youth I swear it took but a few seconds?

Is it taking you longer? It this one of the blessings of aging?

Longer? Yes. Blessing? No.

Ian

Ahh, yes. The aging of the plumbing.

Nothing else on Gods' Green Earth will keep you more humble.

what?!!

pissing is gonna get more challenging? horray!

Hopefully it is Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy - BPH. Other possibilities include prostatitis and cancer. See your doc - you need an exam.... urinalysis, blood test for PSA - Prostate specific antigen. Options for treatment include medications, surgery etc. Ignore it and you can damage your bladder, kidneys etc.

No more standing back five feet from the urinal with your hands on your waist arching a big stream of pee into the hole ! Aging sucks.

you DO need to see your PCP and get tested periodically

can still do this at 43-

remember when you could write your name in script when peeing? Now I spell it out in Morse Code.

check back here at 53 and 63...

Seriously, now. Is 40 seconds from "full" to "empty" too long?

How many beers did you drink before peeing?

Not a urologist and no prostate trouble but a couple of questions seem prudent. Does empty feel like empty? Is it an effort to pee? Does your stream sputter? Has this issue suddenly gotten worse?

Beers hell......COFFEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!

Empty feels entirely void. No pain, burning, or unusual sensations. No sudden onset, just been noticing the task getting slower over the last few years. No sputtering. Stream starts off pretty strong, not "five foot range" type strong, but writing in the snow would be feasible. But after 20 seconds it then slows and sort of limps along for the last 10 seconds. I seem to remember going full blast for most of the process, in prior decades. I deny standing at the urinal, tracking the second hand on my watch as the business proceeds. And there will be no video.

I swear I used to be able to deliver about a half-gallon in under ten seconds.

My GF says that two things on men just keep growing. Our prostates and our noses. And bellies.

Beautiful.

I just do my initials.

I'd say if you're over 60, it's not uncommon at all. If less than 50, seems kinda odd. Either way, if you haven't seen a doc in a while, this might be your sign.

Can still sign my name in the snow....

J.B. Smi......

+1 on this. I have a six monthly psa blood test. I have an enlarged prostate and peeing takes a long time, not continuous, have to pee frequently etc. Am 66. My wife's side all the men have psa problems, one brother has had prostate and bladder removed. Take this seriously . If in doubt go see the doctor. I am not a med. professional.