Why Going to the Bathroom ‘Just in Case’ Can Be Bad for You

Sometimes planning your bathroom breaks can be helpful, but experts warn there’s a right and wrong way to do it.

Using the bathroom several times a day when you don’t actually need to can increase the risk of bladder issues. Urologists say going “just in case” disrupts the natural feedback loop between your bladder and brain, eventually reducing the amount your bladder can hold. They say it’s important to go when you need to, but remember your brain has more control over your bladder than you might think.