Do you go to the bathroom “just in case” before you leave the house? A local doctor says that might not be a good idea for your health.

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“When we force the process by pushing or straining, it disrupts this natural cycle,” said Dr. Nwamaka Fadahunsi, a urologist at Kaiser Permanente in Maryland. “It can lead to long-term coordination issues between the brain, the bladder and the pelvic floor.”

The pelvic floor is the muscle that holds up a system of organs, including the b

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