Holding your urine, when done too often, can cause a build up of bacteria in your urinary tract and lead to possible infection.
To reduce associated risks "Flush" your urinary tract between times of having, or choosing, to hold pee by drinking plenty of fluids when not holding pee. If you expect to hold your pee back often, drinking cranberry juice has been shown to reduce the associated risks.
Avoiding fluids to reduce urine is unnecessary and harmful, and can cause dehydration and heat injury (if in a hot environment) Dehydration causes urine to become more concentrated, may increase the likelihood of bacteria and infection, and may be counter productive as concentrated urine can increase feelings of urgency.
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