Why do I urinate more at night these days?

Many male friends go to the toilet several times at night, which makes people confused and troubled. What is going on? Does frequent urination at night mean that there is something wrong with the kidneys? And why does this happen even if you don’t drink a lot of water before going to bed? If you want a scientific solution, don’t blindly make a decision and take medicine on your own. Let me tell you what is going on.

Nocturia is often caused by prostatic hyperplasia, also known as prostatic hypertrophy, which is a common disease in middle-aged and elderly men. Since prostatic hyperplasia develops slowly, the early symptoms are not obvious. However, as the lower urinary tract obstruction worsens, patients will gradually develop clinical symptoms such as frequent urination, dysuria, urinary incontinence, hematuria, etc. In severe cases, some patients may suffer from urinary tract infection and kidney function damage.

Symptoms of prostate hyperplasia include:

1. Frequent urination and urgency: The most common symptom is frequent urination, which gradually worsens, especially the increase in the number of urinations at night.

2. Progressive dysuria: The main manifestations are slow urination, labored urination, weak ejaculation, thin urine stream, dribbling urine, segmented urination and incomplete urination.

3. Urinary incontinence. Still have questions? No problem, just type your question directly into the WeChat dialogue window and our online experts will solve your problem one-on-one.

4. Acute urinary retention: Acute urinary retention can occur when the glands and bladder neck become congested and edematous due to cold, drinking, fatigue, etc. The patient's bladder is extremely swollen, painful, and has frequent urination, restlessness, and difficulty falling asleep.

5. Hematuria: The amount of bleeding varies and is mostly intermittent. Occasionally, there is heavy bleeding, and blood clots fill the bladder, which requires emergency treatment.

6. Symptoms of renal insufficiency: In the late stage, long-term urinary tract obstruction leads to decreased kidney function, manifested as loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting and anemia.

7. Other symptoms: Long-term dysuria may lead to reliance on increased abdominal pressure to urinate, which may cause or aggravate diseases such as hemorrhoids, rectal prolapse and hernia.

The above is an introduction to the causes of frequent urination at night. After reading the above introduction, do you suddenly feel relieved and your doubts are resolved? You should also learn more about kidney disease knowledge. Don't think about diseases as soon as you have problems with your body. If you are not sure, it is best to consult a professional.