Nocturia
What is Nocturia?
I suffer from nocturia. It's believed that over two-thirds of people over 55 may also struggle with nocturia. They just aren't able to put a name to it.
What is nocturia?
Nocturia isn't actually a sleep disorder. A better description would be a sleep related problem. In simple words, nocturia is the need to get up to go to the bathroom to urinate several times a night. Having this happen once or twice a night is actually normal, but when this occurs four, five, or more times a night -- well, ...
Read more »
Expert & Community Posts
Nocturia: Is it Nighttime Incontinence?
By Jasmine Schmidt , Health Expert...do. Overwhelmingly, the questions had to do with nocturia, so I thought I'd devote this... Read more »
Nocturia: Incontinence and Sleepless Nights
By Nancy Muller , Health Expert...more during the night to urinate is referred to as nocturia. As we get older, we seem to get up... Read more »
Combating the Aging Process
By Nancy Muller , Health Expert...extended longevity into our 80's and beyond. Take nocturia, for example, or getting up more... Read more »
The Benefit of Vitamin D in Fall Prevention
By Nancy Muller , Health Expert...toilet in the middle of the night. The victim of nocturia. On a cold, tile floor. His death... Read more »
Water Matters
By Jasmine Schmidt , Health Expert...drinking?" When people are experiencing incontinence or nocturia (waking up more than twice at... Read more »
Health Guide
Urination: excessive at night
...sleep quality Read more »Urination: Excessive at night
......night. That means, most people can sleep 6 to 8 hours without having to urinate. But, persons with nocturia get up more than once during the night to urinate. Because of this, those who have... Read more »Frequent Urination, Causes
...to urinate, along with discomfort in your bladder. A frequent need to urinate at night is called nocturia. Most people can sleep for 6 to 8 hours without having to urinate. Middle aged and older... Read more »Cystitis: acute bacterial
...urination (dysuria) Frequent or urgent need to urinate Need to urinate at night (nocturia) Abnormal urine color (cloudy) Blood in the urine (hematuria) ... Read more »Renal papillary necrosis
...concentrate the urine. Thiscausespolyuria (increased urine volume, usually in excess of 3 liters per day) and nocturia (frequent urination at night). The necrotic tissue may be sloughed off, and... Read more »Related News
Apnea linked to nighttime urination in men
July 13, 2009A small study suggests men with sleep apnea may be more likely to need to go to the bathroom frequently during the night. This condition--called... Read summary »
- Privacy Policy: Updated as of April 1, 2009|
- Service Terms and Agreement|
- Advertising Policy|
- Contact Us|
- About Us|
- RSS Feed|
- Site Map|
- How to Use This Site
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on IncontinenceNetwork.com is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2005-2009. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. All rights reserved.
 | We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here. |
