Getting a good night’s sleep is hard enough without getting up to pee every hour.
The incessant need to urinate during the night Known as "nocturia" is a common condition that affects women more frequently than men, according to a study published in The Journal of Urology.
Up to 44% of women aged between 20 and 40 get up to pee at least once a night, while up to 18% pee at least twice a night, Women's Health Magazine reported.
A host of factors may contribute to someone developing nocturia. Here are the following reasons why your sleep gets disrupted.
Signs and symptoms of nocturia
According to Get Me Giddy some signs include:
According to David Shusterman, age, weight, race, and gender all play a role in someone's likelihood of developing nocturia.
Nocturia is generally treated with a combination of lifestyle changes and medication, which is dependent on its root cause.
For example:
If you don't seek medical attention to diagnose and treat your nocturia, many health complications and other health conditions can occur.
These include daytime fatigue, mobility issues, mental health problems, and urinary tract infections (UTIs).
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