Too Much Urination? Use These Tips!
Are you using the bathroom too often?
Well, most adults pee four to eight times a day.
If you go more than eight times a day or wake up often at night to rush to the bathroom, you may have a problem.
Most people feel like peeing when their bladder has a little over half a cup of liquid.
Of course, drinking more water or other fluids can make you pee more.
Here are other reasons for frequent urination:
Pregnancy
Pregnant women often need to pee more. Even in early pregnancy, hormone changes and the growing baby pressing on the bladder can cause frequent urination.
Enlarged Prostate
Many men develop an enlarged prostate as they age. This can press on the urethra (the tube that carries urine out) and block the flow.
When this happens, the bladder gets irritated, and you feel like peeing, even when there’s little urine.
Diabetes
Diabetes can cause nerve damage. If it affects the nerves that control your bladder, you may need to pee more often. You may have trouble holding it in.
Urinary Tract or Bladder Infection
A urinary tract or bladder infection can cause swelling and irritation. In turn, this makes you feel like peeing more often.
Here are other signs of a possible infection:
? Blood in the urine
? Pain or burning when urinating
? Feeling like you need to pee even when your bladder is empty
Overactive Bladder
An overactive bladder makes the bladder muscle squeeze even when it’s almost empty. Thus, you have a sudden, strong urge to pee; sometimes this cause leaks as well.
Seek Treatment
The first step to treating frequent urination is finding out the cause.
Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and how often you pee. It helps to keep a record of your bathroom trips for a few days before your visit.
Treatment typically depends on the cause. Your doctor might recommend the following:
? Avoiding caffeine and alcohol
? Exercising to strengthen the pelvic muscles
??Losing weight
Some may need bladder retraining, which helps the bladder hold more urine between trips to the bathroom.
Overall, if you have trouble holding your pee, your doctor will examine you and suggest a solution.
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