Frequent Urination
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Nao Saito

Nao Saito, MD (Urology)

After graduating from Tokyo Women's Medical University School of Medicine, Dr. Saito worked at Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital, Toda Chuo General Hospital, Tokyo Women's Medical University Yachiyo Medical Center, and Ako Chuo Hospital before becoming Deputy Director (current position) at Takasaki Tower Clinic Department of Ophthalmology and Urology in April 2020.

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  • Pass urine excessively at night

  • Go to the toilet many times

  • Passing urine many times

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About the symptom

Urinary frequency describes having to go to pass urine more than usual. Typically, a person passes urines between six to seven times in a day although this can go up to 10 times a day. There are many causes for this including bladder problems, drinking too much water or nerve disorders.

When to see a doctor

Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms

  • Numbness / sensory disorder

  • Numbness of lower limbs

  • Sensation of incomplete voiding

  • Difficulty breathing / breathlessness

  • Disorder of consciousness

  • Unexplained weight loss of 5% or more in 1 month

  • Edema

  • Jaundice

  • Melena (black stools)

  • Vomiting of blood

Possible causes

  • Overactive bladder

    This group of urinary symptoms causes patients to need to urinate frequently or experience sudden urges to urinate that are hard to control, due to excessive bladder contractions.

  • Diabetes mellitus (DM)

    A disease where blood sugar levels are abnormally high due to issues with insulin production or resistance. Often, there are no symptoms until the condition worsens, so regular screening is important.

  • Psychogenic polydipsia

    Excessive water drinking, even when the body has enough water. Causes include stress, anxiety, and psychological conditions like schizophrenia.

  • Pollakiuria
  • Diabetic neuropathy
  • Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
  • Cystitis
  • Diabetes insipidus
  • Neurogenic bladder

Related serious diseases

  • Right heart failure

    Right heart failure occurs when the right side of the heart doesn't pump blood to the lungs effectively. It's also called pulmonary heart disease or cor pulmonale. Common risk factors include left heart failure, ongoing high blood pressure, conditions affecting the heart's arteries, diabetes, certain lung conditions, and cocaine and alcohol abuse.

Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom

Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom

  • Have you been passing urine more often?

  • Have you felt urge to pass urine again, within 2 hours after trip to the bathroom?

  • Do you feel pain when passing urine?

  • Do you have back pain?

  • Do you have a fever?

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Reviewed By:

Nao Saito

Nao Saito, MD (Urology)

After graduating from Tokyo Women's Medical University School of Medicine, Dr. Saito worked at Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital, Toda Chuo General Hospital, Tokyo Women's Medical University Yachiyo Medical Center, and Ako Chuo Hospital before becoming Deputy Director (current position) at Takasaki Tower Clinic Department of Ophthalmology and Urology in April 2020.

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