Frequent urination is a very common problem.The some reasons for it are common for both male and female.Certain reasons are specific for male e.g.prostrate enlargement and certain reasons are specific for female e.g.pregnancy.One should consult urologist for diagnosis, management and treatment. Nocturia: Normally, you should be able to sleep six to eight hours during the night without having to get up to go to the bathroom. People who have nocturia wake up more than once a night to urinate. Nocturia can cause long-term side effects such as sleep loss and increase your risk for other health conditions. Talk to a doctor if you experience frequent nighttime urination. They'll be able to suggest lifestyle changes or the medical treatments to improve your symptoms. If you find yourself waking up to urinate more than once each night, you may have a condition called "nocturia".Nocturia is defined as the need for patients to get up at night on a regular basis to urinate. A period of sleep must precede and follow the urinary episode for it to count as a nocturnal void. Nocturia is often described as the most bothersome of all urinary symptoms and is also one of the most common. This is most common in people over the age of 60.
Frequent urination Part I
Frequent urination is a very common problem.The some reasons for it are common for both male and female.Certain reasons specific for male e.g.prostrate enlargement and certain reasons are specific for female e.g.pregnancy.One should consult urologist for diagnosis, management and treatment.Nocturia:Normally, you should be able to sleep six to eight hours during the night without having to get up to go to the bathroom. People who have nocturia wake up more than once a night to urinate.Nocturia can cause long-term side effects such as sleep loss and increase your risk for other health conditions. Talk to a doctor if you ...Read More
Frequent urination Part II
In this part of article we continue the discussion on principal reasons for frequent urination.(6) Frequency of urination and stone:In some cases, a person with a kidney stone may notice symptoms similar to those of a urinary tract infection (UTI). These include: more frequent urination or urges to urinate. pain or discomfort during urination.Symptoms of kidney stone:Pink, red or brown urine. Cloudy or foul-smelling urine. A persistent need to urinate, urinating more often than usual or urinating in small amounts. Nausea and vomiting.Frequent urination helps prevent kidney stones:One of the best measures you can take to avoid kidney stones ...Read More
Frequent urination Part III
Principal reasons for frequent urination Continued (12) Frequent urination in enlarged prostate:Nearly 80% senior citizens after the age of years suffer from enlarged prostate.The urethra is a tube through which urine leaves the body. It empties urine from the bladder.Urine flows out of the bladder and leaves the body through the urethra. The part of the urethra that is closest to the bladder is called the proximal urethra. The part that is closest to where the urine leaves the body is called the distal urethra.Benign prostrate enlargement (BPH) or Benign prostate hypertrophy(BPH):The cause of prostate enlargement is unknown, but ...Read More