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Swimmers peeing
The CDC did a study which revealed that 17 percent of adult swimmers admitted that they pee in the pool. I am curious to know how many adults pee in the pool, whether they admit it or not. Forget the competitive swimmers since they all seem to do it. I want to know about adult lane swimmers, recreational swimmers, aqua fitness ladies (who may be leaky) etc. I know that this is not a random survey unlike the CDC study which asked 1,000 adults randomly. Bladder control decreases and urgency, frequency, etc. increase as people age. What may seem gross to a perfectly strong 20 year old (peeing in the pool) may be normal or practical for a middle aged or elderly person with a weaker bladder.
Are you an adult 18 or older
| Yes | 97.0% (36) | |
| No (please leave) | 2.0% (1) |
37 voters answered this question.
Do you as an adult swim in public pools
| Yes | 97.0% (36) | |
| No (please leave) | 2.0% (1) |
37 voters answered this question.
Have you as an adult swimmer, while swimming, ever peed in the pool
| Yes | 94.0% (35) | |
| No | 0.0% (0) | |
| Yes, but just a little leak | 5.0% (2) |
37 voters answered this question.
If you have peed in the pool as an adult, do you do it regularly (most times you go swimming)
| Yes, I do it every time I swim in the pool since I usually have to pee during my swim | 62.0% (23) | |
| Yes, I sometimes pee in the pool since I sometimes have to pee in the middle of my swim | 37.0% (14) | |
| No, I don't pee in the pool during my swim | 0.0% (0) | |
| No, I don't pee in the pool during my swim, but I know adults who do | 0.0% (0) | |
| No, I can't imagine that any adult would pee in the pool during the swim | 0.0% (0) | |
| Yes, I pee in the pool as an adult but I leak or have lousy bladder control (think middle age, menopause, prostate issues, elderly and it is hard to get out so I just pee if needed) | 0.0% (0) |
37 voters answered this question.
If you pee in the pool all the time, most of the time or sometimes you swim, do you tell anyone (spouse, close friend, etc.) that you pee in the pool
| Yes, I tell my spouse | 10.0% (4) | |
| Yes, I tell my friends I swim with that I pee in the pool | 18.0% (7) | |
| No, although I do pee in the pool as needed, but I don't tell anyone I do it. | 70.0% (26) |
37 voters answered this question.
For adult swimmers who pee in the pool, where do you pee in the pool (which part)
| When I pee in the pool I do it at the side of the pool or at the end of the lane (facing the wall quietly or facing the pool area - back or side to pool wall). | 18.0% (7) | |
| When I pee in the pool, I do it whenever the urge strikes, standing, or hanging in the water, even in the middel of the pool | 59.0% (22) | |
| When I pee in the pool, I pee while I swim so that I am moving and peeing at the same time. (eg. slowly swimming head up breast stroke and peeing at the same time) | 21.0% (8) |
37 voters answered this question.
What sex of adults pees in the pool more?
| I believe that a higher percentage of adult men pee in the pool than adult women | 37.0% (14) | |
| I believe that a higher percentage of adult women pee in the pool than adult men | 62.0% (23) |
37 voters answered this question.
If you pee in the pool, do you pee before getting in (either while showering -just letting it go through your bathing suit) or actually using a toilet? Basically, do you have your first pee at the pool, in the pool, or before getting into the pool.
| I pee before getting into the pool, but when nature calls, I pee in the pool during my swim | 37.0% (14) | |
| I don't bother to pee before getting into the pool, and pee as soon (or shortly after) getting into the pool | 45.0% (17) | |
| If you pee before getting into the pool, do you find that within 10-15 minutes of entering the pool, you need to pee again? | 10.0% (4) | |
| Yes, although I peed at the pool (showers, toilet) soon after beginning swimming, or aquafitness I need to pee again so I just pee in the pool | 5.0% (2) | |
| No, I don't need to pee in the pool if I pee just before getting in. | 0.0% (0) |
37 voters answered this question.
During a typical swim session (eg 1 hour or 1.5 hours) how many times do you on average pee in the pool?
| once | 32.0% (12) | |
| twice | 40.0% (15) | |
| three times | 16.0% (6) | |
| more than 3 times | 5.0% (2) | |
| way more than 3 times since I am always peeing (little leaks, squirts, etc.) | 5.0% (2) |
37 voters answered this question.
On average, how long do you pee in the pool each time (they have clocks which mark the number of seconds for racers).
| less than 5 seconds - more like a leak, or a trickle | 8.0% (3) | |
| 5-10 seconds of peeing at one go | 18.0% (7) | |
| 10-20 seconds of peeing at one go | 35.0% (13) | |
| 20-30 seconds of peeing at one go | 18.0% (7) | |
| 30-40 seconds of peeing at one go | 10.0% (4) | |
| 40-60 seconds of peeing at one go | 5.0% (2) | |
| more than 60 seconds of peeing at one go | 2.0% (1) |
37 voters answered this question.
What is/was your age group of peeing in the pool as an adult
| 18-30 | 78.0% (29) | |
| 30-40 | 16.0% (6) | |
| 40-50 | 5.0% (2) | |
| 50 plus | 0.0% (0) |
37 voters answered this question.
Have you always peed in the pool as an adult.
| Yes | 97.0% (36) | |
| No, but I began doing it as I got older, or my bladder could not last for a full swim session | 2.0% (1) |
37 voters answered this question.
When you as an adult are swimming with adult friends and you need to pee, do you quietly tell your friends that you need to pee, are peeing or have peed. Eg. do you tell them that you need to 'rest' a bit at the side since you have to take a pee.
| Yes | 27.0% (10) | |
| No, I don't tell my friends in the pool that I am peeing, peed, or need to secretly pee, I just pee | 72.0% (27) |
37 voters answered this question.