Low Urine Output
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Jason Chandrapal, MD (Urology)
Dr Chandrapal received his MD degree from Texas Tech Health Science Center School of Medicine. After graduation he did a research fellowship with the University of Utah Division of Urology, followed by 4 years of urology residency at Duke University. In 2020 he began a 2 year tenure as an Interprofessional Advanced Clinical Simulation Fellow at the Durham VA in Durham, NC where he created and implemented clinical simulations with an emphasis on emotional intelligence. Additionally he has experience with medical writing and consultation for Buoy Health.
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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Decreased urine output
Not peeing enough
Drinking lots of water but not urinating much
No urine output in 12 hours
Urinating less than normal
Very difficult to urinate
Reduction in urine volume
Unable to empty bladder completely
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People with similar symptoms also use Ubie's symptom checker to find possible causes
- Not peeing often enough (less urine output)
- Difficult to urinate after vigorous exercise
- Haven't passed urine in more than 12 hours
- Passing slightly less urine than usual
- Passing much less urine than normal
- Decreased output of urine
- Pass less urine after vigorous exercise
- Unable to pass urine for half a day
- Slight decreased output of urine
- Hardly passing urine
- Pass less urine after exercising hard
- Decreased urine output after exercise
- No urine for more than 12 hours
- Not much urine now
- Decreased urination
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Reduction in the usual amount of urine. For adults, this is less than 400-500mL of urine in 24 hours.
When to See a Doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
- Decrease in urine volume
Possible Causes
Generally, Low urine output can be related to:
- Hyperemesis Gravidarum
A severe form of morning sickness, where patients have significant vomiting and are typically unable to keep much food or fluids down. They can lose weight and become very dehydrated. The exact cause is unclear, but it's thought to be related to levels of pregnancy hormones (β-hCG and estrogen). Early treatment of morning sickness can help prevent progression to this severe form. There is typically no harm to the developing baby from this condition, but it is important to maintain normal hydration and weight in the mom.
- Drug-Induced Urinary Retention
This condition occurs when patients have trouble urinating after taking specific medications. Middle-aged men with an enlarged prostate are more susceptible to this condition.
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate. Age-related changes in male hormone levels are thought to be the cause. Incidence increases with age with an estimated 80% of men over the age of 70 with BPH. Symptoms may include a weak urinary stream, leakage of urine after voiding and urinating frequently at night (nocturia).
- Cystitis
- Ovarian Cancer
Related Serious Diseases
Sometimes, Low urine output may be related to these serious diseases:
- Urinary Retention
Urinary retention is a condition where the bladder cannot empty completely or at all during urination. It can be acute—a sudden inability to urinate. It can also be chronic — a gradual inability to fully empty the bladder of urine. Urinary retention may be caused by a host of different ailments.
- Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
- Acute Glomerulonephritis
- Dehydration
- Renal Infarction
Doctor's Diagnostic Questions
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom:
- Are you urinating less?
- How long have you had decreased urine output?
- Has it been over 12 hours since you last passed urine?
- Is your urine output slightly decreased?
- Are you urinating less than usual?
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Reviewed By:
Jason Chandrapal, MD (Urology)
Dr Chandrapal received his MD degree from Texas Tech Health Science Center School of Medicine. After graduation he did a research fellowship with the University of Utah Division of Urology, followed by 4 years of urology residency at Duke University. In 2020 he began a 2 year tenure as an Interprofessional Advanced Clinical Simulation Fellow at the Durham VA in Durham, NC where he created and implemented clinical simulations with an emphasis on emotional intelligence. Additionally he has experience with medical writing and consultation for Buoy Health.
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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