Why you suddenly need to pee when you’re stressed: Doctor explains how stress signals travel between the brain and bladder

That sudden urge to use the washroom before an important meeting, interview, examination or long journey may feel strangely familiar. Sometimes, the bladder is not actually full. The nervous system may simply be responding to the pressure of the moment.The bladder and brain are in constant communication. As urine collects, nerves send signals towards the brain, which interprets the sensation of fullness and decides whether it is an appropriate time to urinate. The brain can then send signals bac