Frequent Urination

Factors that may be linked to frequent urination:

• Bladder infection, disease, injury or irritation
• Increase urine production due to certain conditions
• Any change in the muscles, nerves or other tissues that can affect bladder function
• Some cancer treatments
• Increase in urine production due to drugs or beverages

Depending on the cause of frequent urination, other urinary problems may crop up:

• Urination with pain or discomfort
• A strong urge to urinate
• Finding it difficult to urinate
• Loss of control on bladder function
• Urine color that is unusual

Frequent urination can be caused by specific diseases / conditions etc.

• Prolapsed bladder (cystocele)
• Anxiety disorders
• Prostate enlargement (Benign prostatic hyperplasia)
• Stones in urinary bladder
• Changes in kidney function
• Diabetes insipidus (intense thirst and heavy urination)
• Diuretics (water retention relievers)
• Consuming excessive fluids, alcohol or caffeine
• Interstitial cystitis (painful bladder syndrome)
• Infection of kidney (pyelonephritis)
• Bladder that is overactive
• Pregnancy
• Prostatitis (swelling and inflammation of prostate gland)
• Radiation treatment that affects the pelvis or lower abdomen
• Type 1 diabetes
• Type 2 diabetes
• Urethral stricture (narrowing of the urethra)
• Urinary incontinence (involuntary leakage of urine)
• Urinary tract infection (UTI)
• Vaginitis (inflammation of vagina resulting in discharge, itching and pain)

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