Jul 4, 2020 07:00 PM
https://www.livescience.com/why-men-take...-poop.html
EXCERPTS: If you've ever wondered why men take so long to poop, you may have found yourself asking if there's a medical reason. Why else would some men take so much longer than women to take care of their business? The answer, however, does not appear to be anatomical. In fact, men might actually be quicker in discharging their defecatory duties than women are. [...according to statistical studies...]
But men really do spend more time in the loo. A recent U.K. survey [...] revealed that men spent an average of 1 hour and 35 minutes on the commode each week, or nearly 14 minutes a day, compared with women, who spend just 55 minutes a week on the toilet, or almost 8 minutes a day. That may mean that men who spend eons in the bathroom are doing more than just pooping. For example, research has found that 86% of men do most of their reading whilst sitting on the toilet, compared to just 27% of women, the UK Bathrooms poll found. [...] "Short of a medical medical explanation for someone spending a long time in the bathroom, there may be psychological reasons."
They may see toilet time as a way to get away from the bustle of a busy home, he said. [...] It's especially true for fathers with young kids, who exploit the excuse of a prolonged poop for a chance to recollect their thoughts ... "everyone deserves their privacy to go to the bathroom, and I think some people might be using it for a little more than that and to their advantage." However, sitting on the toilet for an extended period of time can have drawbacks. Doctors caution that... (MORE - details)
EXCERPTS: If you've ever wondered why men take so long to poop, you may have found yourself asking if there's a medical reason. Why else would some men take so much longer than women to take care of their business? The answer, however, does not appear to be anatomical. In fact, men might actually be quicker in discharging their defecatory duties than women are. [...according to statistical studies...]
But men really do spend more time in the loo. A recent U.K. survey [...] revealed that men spent an average of 1 hour and 35 minutes on the commode each week, or nearly 14 minutes a day, compared with women, who spend just 55 minutes a week on the toilet, or almost 8 minutes a day. That may mean that men who spend eons in the bathroom are doing more than just pooping. For example, research has found that 86% of men do most of their reading whilst sitting on the toilet, compared to just 27% of women, the UK Bathrooms poll found. [...] "Short of a medical medical explanation for someone spending a long time in the bathroom, there may be psychological reasons."
They may see toilet time as a way to get away from the bustle of a busy home, he said. [...] It's especially true for fathers with young kids, who exploit the excuse of a prolonged poop for a chance to recollect their thoughts ... "everyone deserves their privacy to go to the bathroom, and I think some people might be using it for a little more than that and to their advantage." However, sitting on the toilet for an extended period of time can have drawbacks. Doctors caution that... (MORE - details)