How To Fix Nocturia for Good

Nocturia is the medical term for “excessive urination at night.” It is different from an overactive bladder.

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Do you find yourself getting up to urinate more than once during the night? Then there’s a chance that you may have an overactive bladder. This condition is referred to as nocturia.

Nocturia is common especially as a person gets older. During sleep, your body produces a smaller amount of urine, which is usually more concentrated. According to the National Association for Continence (1), at least 1 in 3 adults over the age of 30 need to make no less than 2 trips to the bathroom every night.

Nocturia is different from bedwetting. Many people can sleep 6–8 hours every night without having to wake. However, people who have nocturia will have to wake up more than once every night. This will disrupt your circadian rhythm and cause sleep loss together with other complications. This article discusses more nocturia and how to fix it for good.

Types of nocturia

There are four established types of nocturia:

· Nocturnal polyuria: Here, an excessive amount of urine is produced during the night.

· Global polyuria: The human body produces large amounts of urine both during the day and at night.