Pee Orgasm: What A 'peegasm' Is, Possible Causes, Safety, And More

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Medically reviewed by Stacy A. Henigsman, DO — Written by Zawn Villines — Updated on December 5, 2024

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Is it safe?
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Summary

There are many stories online about “peegasms.” The term originated following reports of someone who routinely held in their urine to achieve an orgasm-like sensation while peeing.

Others have since claimed that they also experience peegasms. However, orgasm while urinating is uncommon.

Moreover, delaying a trip to the bathroom presents numerous health risks, especially if a person regularly delays urination.

This article explores what a peegasm is and some potential causes of having an orgasm while urinating. On the other hand, we also look into what could cause a person to pee while having an orgasm.

What is a peegasm?

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The term “peegasm” originated following a Reddit thread about a person who could apparently orgasm by delaying urination. Blogs immediately filled with stories of peegasms and quotes from doctors highlighting the dangers of delaying urination.

An orgasm is a sensation that typically follows sexual arousal. During an orgasm, a person suddenly releases a buildup of tension and desire, resulting in a wave of feeling, which is sometimes pleasurable.

Peeing can also be pleasurable because it relieves tension and can make a person more comfortable, especially if they have held in urine for some time. Some report that the feeling of release while urinating is so intense that they have an orgasm or an orgasm-like sensation.

Causes of orgasming while peeing

Peegasms may occur because the full bladder presses against structures in the erogenous zones, such as the urethral sponge and the clitoris. Releasing this pressure during urination may stimulate nerves in these areas, resulting in an orgasm.

A peegasm may also occur if the person is already aroused when they release urine.

For example, someone who takes a bathroom break during sex may orgasm while urinating. Alternately, a person may experience an orgasm if they happen to urinate shortly after masturbation when the genitals are still sensitive.

Causes of urinating while orgasming

Some people pee when they orgasm, according to older research from 2013. The medical term for this is orgasmic incontinence.

Orgasmic incontinence may involve a few drops of leaked urine or a more considerable amount.

Below are some potential causes of orgasmic incontinence:

Urinary tract infection

A urinary tract infection (UTI) develops in some part of the urinary system, typically the bladder or urethra. It may cause incontinence or intense, painful urges to pee.

Feelings of increasing tension and pressure during sex may cause some people to urinate before or during an orgasm.

Urinary incontinence

Urinary incontinence is the medical term for the involuntary urine leakage. Various sensations and amounts of pressure during sex may cause a person with urinary incontinence to lose control of their bladder.

Urinary incontinence is common among people who have issues with their pelvic floor muscles, which help control the bladder and bowel and support sexual function.

Issues with the pelvic floor muscles may occur due to:

natural aging
obesity
previous injury to the pelvic region
being pregnant or giving birth
menopause

Prostate disorders and problems with the muscles of the bladder may also cause urinary incontinence.

Female ejaculation and squirting

Female ejaculation refers to the sudden release of a few milliliters of thick fluid from a female’s paraurethral glands during sexual arousal or orgasm. Squirting refers to a transurethral expulsion of approximately 10 milliliters or more of transparent fluid from the bladder that is similar to urine.Although this is not a true cause of orgasmic incontinence, someone who produces these fluids may mistake them for pee.

Is it safe to orgasm while peeing?

There is nothing inherently dangerous about orgasming while peeing. However, it is unsafe to hold in urine deliberately.

Occasionally holding in pee when a bathroom is unavailable is unlikely to cause harm. However, people who frequently hold in their pee for prolonged periods have an increased risk of:

Urinary incontinence: Repeatedly holding in pee may damage the pelvic floor muscles, causing bladder leakage.
UTIs: Not emptying the bladder allows the bacteria in the retained urine to build up, increasing the risk of infection.
Stretched bladder: Repeatedly holding in pee can stretch the bladder, damaging its muscles and causing bladder leakage. Very rarely, the bladder may actually burst.
Kidney damage: If a person does not empty their bladder, urine may back up into their kidneys. This can cause the kidneys to swell and push on other nearby organs, damaging the kidneys and potentially leading to chronic kidney disease and kidney failure.

Additionally, a small 2023 study found that voluntarily holding in pee for 3 hours may decrease cognitive (thinking) ability.

Ways to achieve a similar feeling

There are many ways to have feelings of sexual gratification similar to a peegasm.

Masturbation can be an easier, healthier way to have an orgasm. People who enjoy the sensation of orgasms while peeing can consider urinating immediately after masturbation.

Alternatively, a person can try having sex with a partner to the point of an orgasm and then having an orgasm while urinating in the bathroom.

People who find sexual gratification from urination do not need to feel any shame. A sex-positive therapist may suggest additional ways to fulfill this urge without risking damage to the urinary tract and pelvic floor muscles.

Summary

Having an orgasm while peeing is not inherently dangerous, and there is nothing wrong with enjoying the sensation of urinating.

However, people should not deliberately hold in urine, in this case, because it may lead to a peegasm. Routinely delaying urination increases the risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs) and damage to the bladder and pelvic floor muscles.

Anyone who experiences sexual gratification from peeing can ask a sex-positive therapist to recommend safer ways to fulfill these urges.

People who routinely urinate during an orgasm need to consider consulting a doctor. There may be an underlying health issue, such as a UTI or urinary incontinence.

Urinary Tract Infection
Sexual Health / STDs
Urology / Nephrology

How we reviewed this article:

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Medically reviewed by Stacy A. Henigsman, DO — Written by Zawn Villines — Updated on December 5, 2024

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Pee Orgasm: What A 'peegasm' Is, Possible Causes, Safety, And More

What is a peegasm?

Causes of orgasming while peeing

Causes of urinating while orgasming

Urinary tract infection

Urinary incontinence

Female ejaculation and squirting

Is it safe to orgasm while peeing?

Ways to achieve a similar feeling

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How we reviewed this article:

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