How are humans able to hold their pee while they sleep?

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asked Mar 30, 2018 in Bed Wetting by Insdee (280 points)
How are humans able to hold their pee while they sleep?

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answered Mar 31, 2018 by Jodie (35,100 points)
The reason humans can hold their urine in much better when we sleep is because when our bodies are lying down the pressure on our bladder is reduced.

The other reason is when we're sleeping the sensitivity of our bladder is reduced.

This inhibits the reflex that empties our bladder.

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