Frequent Urination at Night
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I want to go to the bathroom to pass urine often while sleeping
Worried about getting up in the bathroom to pass urine at night
Get up in the toilet to pass urine many times at night
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Content updated on Sep 6, 2022
About the symptom
Excessive urination at night defined as waking up 2 times or more per night to urinate. Causes of nocturia range from behavioral/lifestyle choices to medical conditions.
When to see a doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Pass urine at night
Possible causes
- Overactive bladder
This is a group of urinary symptoms that causes patients to need to urinate often, or have sudden urges to urinate that is difficult to control. This is a result of excessive bladder contractions.
- Diabetes mellitus (DM)
A disease where blood sugar levels are abnormally high, due to problems with insulin production or resistance. There are often no symptoms until the condition has worsened, hence regular screening is important.
- Cirrhosis of the liver
A condition where normal liver is permanently damaged and replaced with scar issue. There are many different causes including infections, alcohol abuse and diabetes.
- Chronic pyelonephritis
- Trichomoniasis
- Pollakiuria
- Diabetes insipidus
- Uterine fibroids
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
Related serious diseases
- Right heart failure
It occurs when the right side of the heart fails to adequately pump blood to the lungs. It's also known as pulmonary heart disease or cor pulmonale. Some common risk factors include left heart failure, persistent high blood pressure, conditions that affect the arteries of the heart, diabetes, certain lung conditions, cocaine and alcohol abuse.
Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom
Do you have problems waking up frequently to pass urine at night?
Do you feel pain when passing urine?
Do you have any swelling in any part of your body?
Are you breathless or having hard time breathing?
Do you have difficulty completely emptying your bladder?
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Seiji Kanazawa, MD, PHD
Obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN)
National Center for Child Health and Development, Japan