Comments on: Why We Shiver When Peeing

By: yadadude

yadadude — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:57:18 +0000

I get the piss shivers all the time. It feels good. I get the same shiver when I sneeze real hard too.

By: trachiotomyz

trachiotomyz — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:51:29 +0000

this always happens to me, for years i have wondered what it was. ya learn something new everyday.

By: dieselarchie

dieselarchie — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:21:42 +0000

its funny cuz it has happened to me my whole life, no matter it i have to pee alittle or if i held it for while, i always had the shivers after i peed, it is alil orgasmic but never made me O after a piss, im glad im not alon on this

By: s1mplex

s1mplex — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:24:13 +0000

From the article:

...[T]here is a slight blood pressure rise and a momentary flushing or euphoria shortly after relaxing the urethral sphincter. Some find this feeling pleasurable.

Indeed. From personal experience, I can tell you that this effect (post-micturation convulsion) can be exacerbated under certain physiological conditions.

After taking a medication for several months that caused polyuria (excessive urination) as a side effect, I found that going pee-pee had all of a sudden become a nearly orgasmic experience!

Of course, the polyuria itself was pretty annoying, so an adjustment in dosage put an end to all the, um, fun.

By: thegnu

thegnu — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:06:14 +0000

It only really happens to most people if they hold it a really really long time. It's exciting, though.

By: linuxgrl

linuxgrl — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 06:27:40 +0000

My husband and I have experienced this. We call it the "Piss Willies" Is ANS also what causes goose bumps after a sneeze? FYI: I hear if you sneeze with your eyes open they will come flying out. HA!! Not really but sounded cool. Piss willies RULE!! Have sex then pee, you'll get the piss willies. hhhhhhburrrr (shake)

By: nopers

nopers — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 03:16:28 +0000

Never heard of it, never had it.

Sounds made up, like Fan Death.

By: DB

DB — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 01:59:03 +0000

Wow, I have never even heard of this.

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 23:18:51 +0000

Never had it myself. Wonder what percentage of people have it.

By: ferrocyanide

ferrocyanide — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:38:44 +0000

Can't say I've ever experienced this...

By: kdub

kdub — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:42:04 +0000

My ex used to always talk about "piss shivers" and I never knew what he was talking about... and never heard it from any other source until today. So he was crazy, just not as crazy as I thought!

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:23:17 +0000

I've always subscribed to the explanation Steve Martin talked about in his standup routine; it's just nature's way of shaking off.

By: SW

SW — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:31:48 +0000

omg my gf and i were just wondering about this! it seems to happen most when we've tried to 'hold it' a long time. it's just a single shudder. maybe it's a girl thing?

By: ted

ted — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:58:22 +0000

Never heard of it.

By: Alice

Alice — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:48:52 +0000

I've heard of this. However, I was under the impression that it was a male only phenomenon.

By: Eni

Eni — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:15:07 +0000

I have never noticed this either..

By: Tempscire

Tempscire — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:14:10 +0000

...people shiver when they pee?

By: DoorFrame

DoorFrame — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:11:06 +0000

This is a thing? I don't think I have it.

By: el_inquilino

el_inquilino — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 13:26:17 +0000

is more than just the degree of stees of the gall blader;

and by the way the ANS can be controlled, with a little work and time you can achieve amasing things