# Peeing in the Shower: Is It Actually Bad for Women? Here’s What Experts Say
Peeing in the shower is a surprisingly common habit, and for most healthy adults it is not automatically dangerous. Urine is mostly water, and letting it rinse away during a shower is generally more of a hygiene and habit question than a serious medical issue.
However, some pelvic-floor specialists have raised one practical concern for women: **regularly urinating while standing under running water may train the brain to associate the sound of water with the urge
