Nocturia can result from a variety of factors
Doctors have revealed when nighttime toilet visits can become a problem depending on age.
Nature calls us while we sleep soundly, and the phenomenon of nighttime urination, also called nocturia, can be caused by a variety of factors.
According to Davina Richardson, a nurse at the charity Bladder and Bowel UK, it can be very annoying as regularly disrupted sleep can have a negative impact on our daily lives and well-being.
The nurse also said it could be due to drinking too many caffeinated drinks during the day or drinking alcohol late at night before your head hits the pillow.
However, doctors believe there is a fine line between normal nighttime toilet use and the time when nighttime urination can be a sign of a deeper problem.
How often should you pee at night?
According to NHS doctors, it depends on your age. Typically, it can range from once a night to four times a night as we get older. This is because antidiuretic hormone (ADH) levels decrease with age.
The hormone regulates the amount of water the human body can absorb and prevents dehydration.
It’s normal for people over 70 to need to go to the bathroom twice a night. For people 90 or older, this can be as much as four times a night.
Meanwhile, medical experts say it’s perfectly normal for people under 60 to get up once a night to go to the bathroom.
What are possible health problems?
If you have to wake up more than once to urinate, this could indicate a urinary tract infection. It can also indicate more serious conditions such as kidney stones, diabetes, high blood pressure, prostate cancer, and even heart disease.
However, doctors warn of an increase in nocturia in combination with other symptoms that should raise alarm bells.
Common symptoms of diabetes include: excessive thirst, blurred vision, unintentional weight loss, and needing to go to the bathroom at night.
According to the UK’s National Health Service, this is because high blood sugar not only irritates the bladder but also increases thirst. This makes you more likely to drink more and therefore need to go to the bathroom.
People with swollen ankles, chest pain, sweating and the need to go to the toilet more often at night than usual could be a sign of heart disease, according to the NHS.
When it comes to urinary tract infections, according to Bladder and Bowel UK, there are other symptoms to look out for, such as a burning sensation when using the toilet and/or cloudy or smelly urine.
In addition, a sudden increase in nighttime urination can also be the result of a sleep disorder, certain medications, an overactive bladder, or increased water intake.
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