Frequent urination implies that one need to urinate quite
often. It is in fact, a sudden and a compelling urge to urinate which
causes discomfort in the bladder. Frequency in urination at night is
called “nocturia.” Thus is due to nocturia that mostly the middle aged and
the aged people had to get up in the early morning hours for urination.
Frequent urination is also known as frequency is thus a sign of certain
form of abnormality in an individual which is the outcome of a person who
suffers from sugar (diabetes), bacteria (UTI), hematurai etc.
Causes of frequent urination:
Frequent urination is considered to be certain classic signs of urinary
tract infection (UTI). Some of the common causes of frequent urination
are:
•Diabetes, pregnancy and certain problems of the prostate are considered
as certain common causes of frequent urination symptoms.
•Besides them, an ongoing inflammation of the bladder, commonly
experienced by the women, which is known as interstitial cystitis also
causes frequent urination.
•Intake of diuretics, like coffee, cranberry juice and some other forms of
medications also lead to frequent urination.
•Drinking too much of fluid, like caffeine and alcohol also leads to
frequent urination.
•Normal phase of aging is yet another factor which is considered to be
responsible for frequent urination.
•Certain bladder like Cystitis, Multiple sclerosis, Bladder carcinoma,
bladder tumor and kidney conditions like Nephritis, kidney stones, kidney
failure etc. are also largely responsible for frequency in urination.
•Urinary tract infection is a very important cause of frequency. UTI leads
to the development of the sensation of burning and pain in the process of
urination.
•Vollovaginitis is a factor which is similar to UTI. It is caused due to
the opening of the urethra around the vaginal area, thereby causing
itching and irritation in and around the areas of the vagina. Especially
during the stage of puberty, this symptom is on the high rise.
•Pollakiuria, is a condition which affects basically children of the age
group between 3 to 8 years thus leading to frequency. This is a factor
which is basically related with stress in one’s life, which leads to the
process of frequency more than 10 to 30 times in a day. This cause is
however very much temporary which flashes away with the passage of time.
Diagnostic tests for frequent urination:
Frequency needs proper diagnosis. A proper diagnosis of frequent urination
can be assorted out through proper physical examination. For proper
diagnosis it is important first of all to examine the state of hydration,
examine the blood pressure and the body temperature. Further it is also
important to examine the abdomen for loin or for any bladder tenderness.
It is also important to make a proper examination of the vaginal
discharges. These various tests can be performed through cystometry,
certain neurological tests, cystoscopy and ultrasonography. Thus a proper
diagnosis of these various features will help in the proper treatment of
the frequent urination, through undertaking of certain antibiotics and
medicines.
Exercise And Diabetes During Pregnancy:
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Many men experience an increase in the frequency at which they have to urinate as they get older. This is exceedingly common among older men. However, if you are a man that is "always having to go", don't just dismiss it as aging. There are many causes of frequent urination and the symptom needs to be checked out by a physician... read more....