Post-micturition convulsion syndrome

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Post-micturition convulsion syndrome, also colloquially known as pee shivers, piss shivers, or piss quiver, is a phenomenon in which one feels a shiver running down the spine following urination.[1] The shiver can produce a brief twitch, which is a form of myoclonus. It should not be confused with micturition syncope, a feeling of faintness following passing urine, although both might be related to a drop in blood pressure at the end of urination.

To date, despite years of discussion and theorizing, there is no agreed-on explanation of the phenomenon and no medical research into it.[citation needed]

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  1. ^ "What causes "piss shiver"". The Straight Dope. 1994-07-22. http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a4_225.html. 

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