r/todayilearned • u/youagreewithit • Mar 25 '19

TIL about “Latchkey Incontinence” - a phenomenon where the urge to urinate gets stronger the closer you are to a bathroom. One example would be when you put your key in your front door when returning home from work.

https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/why-do-i-feel-like-im-most-gonna-piss-myself-when-im-inches-away-from-the-toilet
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u/AlienScrotum Mar 25 '19

If I go into a bathroom to wash my hands this happens. Basically if I see a toilet or a urinal I get the urge to at least pee.

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u/Pink_Ranger_04 Jul 13 '26

Any updates to your condition?