An expert has broken down a sex trend known as 'omorashi', which could pose serious health risks if put into practice.
Many couples will be looking at new ways to spice things up in the bedroom, and there are even some that have been recommended by experts.
But this particular trend is being warned against by professionals as it can be detrimental to your health and overall wellbeing.
Known as omorashi, a Japanese term that means 'to wet oneself', it sees people engaging in sexual activity with a full-to-bursting bladder, which doesn't sound comfortable at all.
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However, it turns out to be a fetish for some folks and sex educator Gigi Engle has detailed what exactly it can do to your body.
"It’s a form of bladder control where one person is keeping their bladder full, usually at the demand of a dominant partner," Engle told Metro.
"For some people, having a full bladder means they may experience more squirting or more intense orgasms because of the way the bladder being engorged can push against the vaginal and clitoral complex."
The expert went on to explain that the fetish seems to be becoming increasingly popular due to dominance and submission play in the bedroom.
"The 'dom' will tell their sub to keep their bladder full for a certain amount of time or tell them when they can and can’t use the bathroom – they might tell them they can’t pee themselves during sex too," the sex educator continued.
"It’s a whole control aspect of the fetish which is what makes it kinky, sexual and hot. Handing your basic human bodily functions over to another person to control has a lot of BDSM and kink appeal to it."
Suzanne Wylie, a GP for IQdoctor, explained how embarking in such a trend can lead to various health issues, including UTIs, and in extreme cases, kidney infections.
"Forcing yourself to hold in urine for a prolonged period of time can indeed pose several health risks," she told Metro.
"The bladder is a muscular organ designed to store urine until it can be emptied, typically when it reaches a comfortable capacity. When you repeatedly delay urination, the bladder can become overstretched, which may weaken the bladder muscles over time."
On top of the risk of developing unpleasant UTIs, Wylie went on to say that having sexual intercourse while needing the loo can be more painful because of the friction and pressure put on the bladder.
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Callum Jones