1. Avoid Urinating Just Before Your Appointment
Many of us, when nervous, have the urge to go pee. While you don’t want to be bursting at the seams before your appointment, you don’t want to be completely empty, either. If your doctor needs a urine sample, it is important to avoid using the bathroom just before your appointment. Urine samples may be needed to test for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), urinary tract infections (UTIs), or possible pregnancies. Providing this sample is vital for accurate testing and receiving appropriate treatment if needed. If you think you won’t be able to ‘pee on command’, so to speak, then consider drinking some extra water ahead of your appointment to ensure easy flow of urine.