Frequent Urination Overview

Frequent urination, or urinary frequency, means that people feel the urge to pass urine often. Moreover, drinking too much fluid often causes peeing frequently, but it can also indicate conditions such as urethritis or urinary tract infections.

In addition, the body removes waste fluids through urination. Specifically, the bladder holds urine, which contains water, uric acid, urea, and toxins, until it reaches a point of fullness. At this point, a person expels the urine from the body. Overall, most people urinate 6 to 7 times per day.

Moreover, if a person experiences frequent urination, or urinary frequency, when they need to urinate more than 7 times in 24 hours after consuming about 2 liters of fluid throughout that day.

Causes of Frequent Urination

Several factors can cause issues with the complex process of urination, which involves various body systems. For instance, lifestyle choices, such as drinking a lot of fluids—especially those containing caffeine or alcohol—can lead to this.

Moreover, at night, these choices can interrupt the sleep cycle with urges to urinate, which doctors refer to as nocturia.

On the other hand, frequent urination may also signal an underlying problem, including issues with the kidneys or ureters, urinary bladder problems, diabetes, or prostate gland problems.

Two broad groups categorize the causes of urinary frequency: incomplete emptying of the bladder and inadequate urine storage capacity. These causes include, for instance:

Symptoms of Frequent Urination

The primary symptom involves people needing to urinate more frequently. However, sometimes this occurs without an increase in urine output. At this point, urinary frequency may, in turn, negatively affect a person’s quality of life.

Furthermore, depending on the underlying cause, people with frequent urination may also experience the following:

  • Abdominal pain
  • Dribbling after urinating
  • A feeling of incomplete emptying of the bladder
  • Nocturia, or frequent urination at night
  • Painful urination
  • Urinary incontinence

Seeking Medical Attention

If frequent urination affects a person’s quality of life, they may wish to contact a doctor.

Moreover, people with frequent urination could experience other symptoms that may need further attention. These include:

  • An increase in urination urgency
  • Blood in the urine
  • Difficulty urinating despite the urge
  • Fever
  • Pain or discomfort while urinating
  • Loss of bladder control, or urinary incontinence
  • An increase in urination urgency
  • Pain in the lower abdomen
  • Increased thirst
  • Nausea, vomiting, or both
  • Vaginal or penile discharge

Additionally, frequent urination can also suggest an underlying condition, such as a kidney infection. Without treatment, this can permanently damage the kidneys.

However, on the other hand, prompt treatment can resolve the infection and help prevent any complications.

Diagnosis

A doctor will likely ask a person about their medical history, frequency of urination, and other symptoms.

In addition, they may also ask about:

  • the pattern of frequent urination, for example when it started, how things have changed, and what time of day it occurs
  • current medications
  • how much fluid a person consumes
  • any changes in the color, smell, or consistency of the urine
  • how much caffeine and alcohol the individual consumes and whether this has recently changed

Furthermore, a healthcare professional may also perform a physical exam and order tests. These include:

Moreover, a doctor may also ask the person to keep a voiding diary for several days, recording what they drink, when they urinate, and how much urine they produce.

Urodynamic tests

Urodynamic tests check the bladder’s ability to hold and release urine and examine the function of the urethra.

In addition, simple observations include:

  • First, recording the time it takes to produce a urinary stream
  • Second, noting the amount of urine a person’s body produces
  • And finally, gauging the ability to stop urinating midstream

To obtain precise measurements, a health professional may use:

  • imaging equipment to observe the bladder filling to its maximum capacity and emptying
  • observations of how much urine remains in the bladder after emptying
  • monitors to measure pressure inside the bladder
  • sensors to record muscle and nerve activity

Furthermore, before the test, an individual may have to change their fluid intake or stop taking certain medications. In addition, they may also need to arrive at the clinic with a full bladder.

Treatment of Frequent Urination

The underlying cause of a person’s frequent urination will determine treatment options.

For example, if an individual has a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, doctors will, therefore, devise a plan to manage their blood sugar levels. Conversely, if people have a kidney infection, antibiotics and painkillers will typically treat them.

Additionally, healthcare providers may, in fact, offer bladder control training, anticholinergic drugs, and other interventions to individuals diagnosed with an overactive bladder.

Furthermore, a doctor will prescribe and monitor medications if a person requires them. Moreover, behavioral techniques may also help.

Bladder Training and Exercises

In fact, bladder training and exercises address frequent urination rather than an underlying cause. Specifically, these treatments include the following.

  • Firstly, Kegel exercises: People often perform these regular daily exercises during pregnancy to strengthen the muscles of the pelvis and urethra and support the bladder. **For best results,** perform Kegel exercises 10 to 20 times per set, three times per day, for at least 4 to 8 weeks.
  • Secondly Biofeedback therapy: A person combines biofeedback therapy with Kegel exercises to enable them to become more aware of how their body functions. Consequently, this increased awareness can help them improve the control of their pelvic muscles.
  • Additionally, Bladder training: Furthermore, this involves training the bladder to hold urine longer.
  • Finally Monitoring fluid intake: Moreover, this may reveal that drinking a lot at certain times is the main cause of frequent urination.

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