What You Need to Know About Frequent Urination
If you often experience an urgent need to pee, you may be dealing with a urinary tract infection (UTI) or another underlying cause. Treatments can help.
Urgent urination describes an overwhelming need to get to a restroom immediately. It may be accompanied by pain or discomfort in the bladder or urinary tract.
You may have urgent urination issues if you sometimes can’t make it to the bathroom in time or if the urge to urinate comes on very suddenly.
Frequent urination describes the need to urinate more often than usual. But there isn’t really a clear definition of “frequent” when it comes to how often you urinate.
The key to deciding if you have issues with frequent urination is whether the need to urinate often is creating challenges in your life. You may also consider whether you feel anxiety when you’re not near a restroom.
Frequent and urgent urination issues often occur together. You may feel the need to urinate often, and the urge comes on suddenly.
Common causes of frequent or urgent urination
Common causes of frequent or urgent urination
Urinary tract infections are the most common cause of frequent or urgent urination. Other causes include:
drinking too much liquid
drinking caffeinated or alcoholic beverages
diabetes
pregnancy, especially in the third trimester, when there’s pressure on the bladder
prostate enlargement or infection
anxiety
diuretics
interstitial cystitis, an infection that causes painful bladder symptoms
overactive bladder
vaginal infection
Less common causes of frequent or urgent urination include:
stroke or other nervous system disorders
tumor
bladder cancer
radiation therapy to the pelvic area
damage or injury to the urinary tract
constipation
medications
There are also other possible causes for frequent urination. It can disrupt your sleep, which is a condition called nocturia. It commonly occurs as you get older because your body stops producing a hormone that prevents nighttime urination as you age.
The bladder also loses elasticity as you get older. This makes it difficult to hold urine for extended periods of time.
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When to seek treatment for frequent or urgent urination
When to seek treatment for frequent or urgent urination
It’s possible that frequent or urgent urination could be normal for you if you don’t have other symptoms. However, in most cases, frequent or urgent urination signals an underlying health condition.
Visit your doctor if you experience any of the following symptoms:
urinary problems are affecting your lifestyle
blood in your urine
urine is unusually cloudy or has an unusual smell
fever, chills, or fatigue
vomiting
pain in your abdomen or sides
sudden weight loss
increased appetite or thirst
discharge from your penis or vagina
You should also consider making an appointment with your doctor if you wake up more than three times every night to urinate.
If you’re concerned about your urination and don’t already have a urologist, you can view doctors in your area through the expert FindCare tool.
Relieving symptoms of frequent or urgent urination
Relieving symptoms of frequent or urgent urination
The treatment plan for frequent or urgent urination is largely dependent on the cause. Antibiotics can help treat infections. Lifestyle changes such as monitoring liquid consumption and urine output or adjusting medications can help some people.
Your doctor will develop a treatment plan to address your specific situation.
