No. I don't.
It is not a particularly good practice. Assuming the chlorine is doig its proper job and all of the chemical levels are just perfect in the pool, there is no risk that one will take. If however the chlorine is out of specification just slightly or if the pH is off, it can allow the survival of more robust microorganism in the water.
Now it will not be serious but I have heard that one can get a bladder infection from urinating in the pool because the natural valves in the urethra cannot close as easily while in the water, versus out of it. (Viscosity of water versus air.) This can sometimes cause some of the pool water to become trapped in the urethra and that can cause a bladder infection.
If this is a habit, then it will be a habit in a lake or ocean. And lake and ocean water do have microorganisms in it. It is just best to get out and go use the washroom. The thought of swimming through other's piss is not particularly appealing either.
Do you piss in the pool?
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No. I don't.
It is not a particularly good practice. Assuming the chlorine is doig its proper job and all of the chemical levels are just perfect in the pool, there is no risk that one will take. If however the chlorine is out of specification just slightly or if the pH is off, it can allow the survival of more robust microorganism in the water.
Now it will not be serious but I have heard that one can get a bladder infection from urinating in the pool because the natural valves in the urethra cannot close as easily while in the water, versus out of it. (Viscosity of water versus air.) This can sometimes cause some of the pool water to become trapped in the urethra and that can cause a bladder infection.
If this is a habit, then it will be a habit in a lake or ocean. And lake and ocean water do have microorganisms in it. It is just best to get out and go use the washroom. The thought of swimming through other's piss is not particularly appealing either.