There's nothing worse than having to get up and leave your warm, cozy bed when the feeling of having to pee disrupts your sleep. What's even worse is if this happens to you multiple times during the night, significantly interfering with your sleep and making it harder for you to get through the next day.
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Urine production typically decreases when you sleep, allowing 6 to 8 hours of uninterrupted rest. That's why bathroom breaks can be so annoying, preventing you from getting those hours of quality sleep you need. Fortunately, there are simple things you can do to keep your middle-of-the-night peeing to a minimum.
What is nocturia?
Nocturia is a medical condition that causes you to wake up more than once per night to pee. It affects an estimated one in three adults over 30 and about half of people 65 and older.
There are many causes of nocturia, including drinking too much liquid before bed, consuming alcohol or caffeine at nighttime and taking diuretic medications. Certain medical conditions -- like bladder obstructions, diabetes and urinary tract infections -- can also contribute to nocturia. In other cases, people have nocturia simply because they've developed a habit of waking up and using the bathroom (although they might not necessarily need to go).
How many times is normal to urinate at night?
The frequency of nightly urination will vary from person to person. It's affected by numerous individual factors, including age, underlying conditions, pregnancy and fluid intake.
Most people should be able to get a full 6 to 8 hours of rest without waking up to pee, and experts advise that once per night is not necessarily something to worry about -- especially since it's so individual-based. However, if you're regularly waking up more than once, you're entering nocturia territory, and it might be cause for concern.
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