Does peeing in a wetsuit cause health problems?

[drydiver]

Hey, I resemble that statement.

Two type of divers, those that do and those that don't tell.

there is a 3rd type, our Sammie, you would not believe the shenanigans she goes through NOT to pee in her suit

 

[Autolysis]

There are two kinds of wetsuit divers: those who pee in their wetsuits, and those who lie.

In Canada we refer to peeing in your wetsuit as "having a heat exchanger."

On a serious note - your urine is sterile (unless you have a urinary tract infection). It will not make you sick, so long as this (nutrient-rich, therefore bacteria-nurturing) fluid is washed away. Neoprene is waterproof, but the internal lining of your suit might retain a small amount of fluid - just flush water through the wetsuit a few times, during or after the dive, and you will be OK.

Urine is sterile until it passes through your urethra, then bacteria climb on for a ride.

UTI usually just adds a whole heap of bugs.

 

[j yaeger]

flushing the suit when the water temp is 38* is not advised...
hence the manufacture of "sink the stink"!!!!!!!!
let 'er rip!!!!!!!
enjoy your diving!!!!!!
yaeg

 

[Deep-6]

Pee in your wetsuit and hold your head up high. For you are in the majority. Most Divers I know not only pee in their wetsuit but make no secrets about it. And it warms you up a little. AAAaaahhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!

 

[Crush]

Urine is sterile until it passes through your urethra, then bacteria climb on for a ride.

UTI usually just adds a whole heap of bugs.

The path from the kidney to the opening of the urethra (urethral meatus) is usually sterile, unless you have a urinary tract infection.

 

[Crush]

flushing the suit when the water temp is 38* is not advised...
hence the manufacture of "sink the stink"!!!!!!!!
let 'er rip!!!!!!!
enjoy your diving!!!!!!
yaeg

yaeg,

At that temp, a wetsuit is not advised! I have yet to pee inside my TLS 350...

 

[j yaeger]

but i'l bet you wanted to......!!!!!!!

 

[ibj40]

Just remember to flush!

Which for me (and I think most of us honest folks) amounts to one finger inserted in the neck band, and a slight tug.

:mooner:

 

[FrogManMike]

LMAO!
I Just have to say this thread ROCKS!

 

[goonsquad]

Peeing in my suit is how I warm up before triathlons...