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Originally Posted by stevej37
Hah...I can do it in 15 seconds. 
I think a persons weight has a lot to do with it also. I just tip 150 and when I feel the need to go, I better find a spot soon. |
Well that's the point, you don't want to try to pee faster or for shorter periods of time regularly.
Occasionally it's not an issue, it's regularly.
The 21-second rule
Urologist Nicole Eisenbrown told Well and Good that this "21-second rule" can be used to help keep an eye on your own health and habits. Basically, if you time yourself peeing (over a period of time, not just one sitting) and find that you take significantly longer or shorter than 21 seconds, it can indicate that you are holding it in for too long, or not enough.
Say you are in a profession where it's difficult to get away to the bathroom (e.g. a teacher) and thus hold it in for as long as you can. This can enlarge your bladder by chronically over-extending it, and could cause you functional problems down the line.
Should you pee too often (and peeing for much less than 21 seconds would be a good indicator of this), you may end up with an "overactive bladder": your bladder feels full and you need to pee, even when you shouldn't.
As mentioned in the study above, altered flow rates can be an indication of more serious health problems, as well as other smaller ones. If you find yourself peeing frequently, and so the volume is smaller, it can be a sign of bladder stones, for example, or cystitis. Longer times spent urinating at lower pressure could indicate prostate problems.
It should be noted that as males get older, flow rates do go down, but should you have any concerns about your urination – particularly if you are experiencing other symptoms such as pain or discomfort – it is worth discussing with a physician.