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Life Sciences => Physiology & Medicine => Topic started by: Coach Deb on 28/06/2009 17:30:02

Title: Why do we shiver when we urinate?
Post by: Coach Deb on 28/06/2009 17:30:02

Coach Deb  asked the Naked Scientists:
   
Hi Chris and Team

I've been listening to your podcast (http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/) over here in Toronto, Canada for years now, and I love it. Not only is it entertaining and informative, but it provides a much needed dose of "englishness" for an expat Brit who has been here for 14 years.

My question is:  why do people sometimes "shiver" when they urinate? My 3 year old daughter does it regularly, but sometimes I do too! (And why is it we are always curious & fascinated about all things to do with "ablutions:" ?!).

Many thanks, and keep up the good work.

Deborah Moore, BSc (Hons)

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Title: Why do we shiver when we urinate?
Post by: Chemistry4me on 29/06/2009 05:08:07

http://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/index.php?topic=775.0

Post-micturition convulsion syndrome