00:10do you find yourself waking up once twice or several times at night to use the bathroom
00:17many people think that this is simply a normal part of getting older but frequent nighttime
00:23urination may be a sign of an underlying health condition tonight on house call we're discussing
00:30why you may be waking up at night to urinate and when it may be with getting checked waking up
00:37at
00:37night to urinate is known as nocturial while waking up at night occasionally to use the bathroom can be
00:44okay frequent episodes can indicate an underlying issue some of the most common causes include
00:51number one drinking too many fluids before bed consuming large amounts of water tea coffee or
01:01other beverages in the evening can increase urine production overnight number two diabetes when
01:10your blood sugar is elevated the body tries to remove excess glucose in the urine leading to
01:16increase urination in the day and night number three sleep apnea many people are shocked to learn
01:25that obstructive sleep apnea can cause nighttime urination but poor oxygenation and disrupted sleep
01:32triggers hormonal changes that lead to an increase in urine production number four an enlarged prostate
01:40for men an enlarged prostate can lead to inadequate emptying of the bladder leading to more frequent trips to
01:48the bathroom number five hard failure of fluid retention when fluid accumulates in the legs during the day
01:56it can return to the bloodstream at night when laying down leading to an increase in urine production
02:04and number six certain medications geretics sometimes known as water pills can cause an increase in urination
02:13particularly when taken later in the day you should consider speaking to your doctor if nighttime urination is occurring
02:22frequently disrupting your sleep associated with excessive thirst swelling in the legs snoring daytime fatigue
02:32or changes in urinary flow while waking up at night to use the bathroom occasionally may be normal
02:39frequent nighttime urination should not be dismissed as a normal part of aging identifying the cause can
02:48help improve your quality of life your quality of sleep and in some cases uncover underlying health
02:56health conditions it's dr marianna brown the tv6 health school
