Do you also have to go to the bathroom repeatedly at night? (Picture Courtesy: Freepik)
Lifestyle Desk, New Delhi. Getting up repeatedly at night to go to the bathroom is not normal. However, sometimes the common reason behind this may be drinking too much water before sleeping. But in some cases it can also be a sign of some health related problem. Let us know what problems can be a sign of getting up repeatedly at night to urinate.
When is it not normal?
In a healthy body, urine is produced less at night and is more concentrated. If you are waking up two or more times at night and it is affecting your sleep and ability to function the next day, it should not be ignored.
What problems can frequent urination indicate?
Frequent urination at night is one of the earliest symptoms of type-2 diabetes. When the sugar level in the blood increases, the kidneys absorb more water from the body to remove the extra sugar, which increases the amount of urine.
Increasing size of prostate gland in men with increasing age is a common problem. The enlarged prostate puts pressure on the urinary tract, which prevents the bladder from emptying completely and the person frequently feels the need to urinate.
If there is a burning sensation, slight pain or strong odor with urine, it may be a sign of infection. Due to infection in the urinary tract, the walls of the bladder become sensitive, due to which strong pressure is felt even when there is less urine.
The surprising thing is that sometimes the problem is not of bladder but of sleep. In patients with sleep apnea, there is interruption in breathing, due to which there are frequent awakenings from sleep. During this time the body releases hormones, due to which one has to go to the bathroom repeatedly at night.
Simple reasons related to lifestyle
It is not necessary that the cause be some disease every time. There may be some simple reasons for this-
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