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Urination - Excessive at Night

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Alternate Names : Nocturia, Nycturia


Definition

This symptom is a frequent need to urinate at night.

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Female Urinary Tract
Female Urinary Tract

Male Urinary Tract
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Overview & Considerations

It is normal for urine to decrease in amount and become more concentrated at night. Most people can sleep 6 to 8 hours without having to urinate.

Middle aged or older men may normally have to urinate once in the early morning hours.

With nocturia, it is common to awaken one or more times during the night to urinate.


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Review Date : 11/5/2001
Reviewed By : David R. Knowles M.D., Department of Urology, New York-Presbyterian Hospital Columbia Campus, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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