eli5: What cause a pee stream to sometimes split into multiple different streams?

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eli5: What cause a pee stream to sometimes split into multiple different streams?

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Usually if there’s a blockage or if the urethra opening is stuck partially closed. For men, this is common after ejaculating as there can be some semen left behind that needs to work it’s way out, or the skin in the tip gets stick or dry and sticks to itself.