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Not a urologist, but I've got a bladder issue that has given me insight on this topic that I've discussed with several urologists.
In short: yes, penis havers piss slightly faster than non-penis havers. But only on average.
All sexes have a urethra, the tube in which pee comes out of, penises just contain a few extra centimeters of urethra on average, compared to non-penis havers.
These extra centimeters, on average, allow the piss to naturally "cycle" around the urethra a bit more, leading to a naturally higher velocity on exit.
To answer your question, there is a device that measures the flow rate of a stream of urine. This device is placed into a toilet, looks like a portable fan, and is pee'd on to determine the strength and speed of your flow over time.
It's used by urologists to determine if you're peeing good or bad, but 100% generates accurate information on the velocity / speed of your piss.
Not intentionally, but I did very well on one of these tests, literally pissing "off the charts" which lead to several conversations with my urologist on who the best pissers out there are. (Horses, Swimmers, Etc). Eventually confirming that men do (on average) pee faster.
So what you're saying is that penis-havers have a rifled urethra, which contributes to higher muzzle velocity and accuracy, as well as the spiral shape of the stream?
Technically, yes, haha
Sounds like way more than a few centimeters. ✋
He has dozens of them! Dozens!!!
Two dozen centimetres is nearly 9.5 inches.
Can we PLEASE just start calling it men and wonen again? Yes, we all know what people mean, no, it's not meant to exclude, yes, trans men with a penis can for this just be considered men (wouldn't they want that anyway?), its all fine, and yes, this is really REALLY over complicating simple things.
It feels like people are walking on egg shells with words because dear god what if you accidentally misgender someone or use a word that makes 2 people in the world feel excluded? Peepee? Men. No peepee? Women. Simple.
Said it this way because I thought it was funny based on the way OP phrased the question as if penises were some kind of gun attachment. Not because of egg shells. It is just a joke. Should be fairly obvious now that I've pointed it out. And bonus: it's very inclusive and specific.
Honestly penis haver gave me zero friction, what's the issue exactly?
Like it just covers all cases and is explicitly about the subject at hand. Men and women is vague, full of exceptions.
I prefer "possible boner owner" anyway.
Plus, it's more inclusive of people like me, who have several penises, the start of a collection.
So, how speedy is your pee?
My thoughts exactly, what about men that had to have their penis removed. Penis cancer is rare but a thing.
So are penis-biting ponies...
Grrr Scott Tenorman!! Shakes fist
Please get some real problems to care about. Couple questions: