WHY YOU’RE PEEING MORE
WORRIES about frequent urination are no wee concern — and experts recommend flushing out the cause with your doctor to rule out serious illness. Here are some conditions that may cause people to pee more than usual.
DIABETES: Physician Babak Ashrafi from Superdrug Online Doctor explains, “Diabetes can cause increased urination due to elevated blood sugar levels. The kidneys work to eliminate excess sugar through urine, leading to increased thirst.” URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS:
Conditions such as cystitis may prompt the need to go. Ashrafi says UTIs are also often accompanied by a burning sensation during urination, as well as cloudy or strong-smelling pee.
ENLARGED PROSTATE: Benign prostate enlargement is very common in guys older than 50. The walnut-sized gland is located between a man’s bladder and rectum, and an increase in its size can cause dudes to feel like they need to take a leak more frequently — especially at night.
MENOPAUSE: Experts say nearly 70 percent of women experience incontinence after their final menstrual period due to hormonal changes because a decrease in estrogen impacts the urinary tract’s ability to go with the flow. PELVIC FLOOR PROBLEMS:
Weak or damaged pelvic floor muscles can make men and women hightail it to the toilet. “Pelvic floor issues, such as weakness or dysfunction, may result in incontinence,” says Ashrafi. “These issues can contribute to an increase in the frequency of urination.”
AGING: According to Ashrafi, gradual changes in the bladder can reduce the organ’s capacity as well as weaken pelvic muscles.