Unpleasant problem - constant urge to use the toilet

It is considered normal if a person walks in a small way about 12 times a day. This indicator is approximate, since each person is individual, with his own body needs. But if the desire appears much more often, you should consult a doctor. Frequent urge to use the toilet can be a sign of a serious medical condition that sometimes requires quite lengthy treatment.

Exceptions to the rule

It will be quite normal if a pregnant woman goes to the toilet more times. This is especially pronounced in the early and late periods. At this time, there is an increased work of the kidneys, and also the uterus presses on the bladder. Alarming during pregnancy, on the contrary, should be rare urges. This is a sign that the woman is not drinking enough fluids. In turn, this can lead to problems with the urinary system.

Also, frequent use of the toilet is the norm when taking diuretics. Slimming teas, alcohol and caffeine can also affect this.

Sometimes the female body can react with frequent urges to cold or stress. It is also common during menopause.

What illnesses this may indicate

In men, Frequent urination does not occur in its pure form, it is often accompanied by symptoms such as:

• itching in the perineum and groin;
• pain during urging and emptying the bladder;
• urine smells unpleasant and has an unusual color;
• burning when urinating.

Parts of the urge in men may indicate:

• Prostatitis. In this case, the desire appears sharply and has a fairly strong character, but when you try to urinate, only a small amount is released. Also, this disease is accompanied by pain in the scrotum and perineum, sexual dysfunction may appear.
• Adenoma of the prostate gland. Especially often, the urge appears at night. Also during this illness there are ineffectual urges to urinate or incontinence.
• Prostate cancer. This disease is more dangerous than adenoma, as it is malignant. In this case, the prostate tissue grows and blocks the path of urine flow. Therefore, a man needs to constantly push while urinating.
• Cystitis. During urination, a person feels a burning sensation and pain. Flakes, pus, and clouding may be present in the urine. Fever, weakness, and chills are common.
• Urolithiasis. During this time, pain appears during urination. Also, the desire to write more than usual speaks of pyelonephritis, glomerulonephritis, diabetes mellitus.

The reasons for frequent walking in women include:

• Diseases. Frequent urination is often a symptom of acute cystitis, acute urethritis and pyelonephritis. The most common is cystitis. It heals pretty quickly, but you shouldn't run it. It can also be a sexually transmitted disease.
• Gynecological diseases. These include uterine fibroids. When it increases in size, it begins to press on the bladder. This also includes the prolapse of the uterus. When its position changes, the pelvic organs are also displaced.
• Age-related changes. With age, the production of the hormone estrogen decreases, which affects the genitourinary system.
• Urinary tract infections. To protect yourself from various kinds of infections, you should keep the lower body warm, use condoms and follow the rules of personal hygiene.
• Presence of stones. They can also be accompanied by fever, cramps in the urinary tract, pain in the kidneys, flushing of the eyes, loss of appetite and weakness.
• Physiological reasons. If urination goes away without any discomfort, this may indicate a weak bladder wall. To eliminate this congenital pathology, a set of physical exercises is used.
• Chronic renal failure.
• Diseases of the reproductive system.

A very rare disease, diabetes mellitus, can also be expressed by frequent urge. This disease is associated with a violation of the hypothalamic-pituitary system. In this case, the level of the hormone vasopressin decreases in the blood. During this disease, urine is excreted frequently and abundantly. Its amount can exceed 5 liters. This disease is accompanied by a strong constant thirst.

Additional symptoms include weight loss, dry skin and mucous membranes, weakness, and nausea and vomiting.

Frequent urination at night

This phenomenon may indicate pyelonephritis or neurosis. The latter occurs due to metabolic disorders. In this case, protein is poorly absorbed.

Also, the reasons for the constant desire for a little bit at night are diseases such as: syphilis, tuberculosis, malaria.

Sometimes this is a sign of heart failure. Other symptoms include sweating, wheezing, choking, and pulmonary edema.

In order to avoid frequent going to the toilet at night before going to bed, it is better where to drink liquids that have a diuretic effect. Hypothermia should be avoided and blood sugar should be monitored.

When is it better to see a doctor

If the urge to go to the toilet for a small one is quite frequent, but little liquid was used, there was no hypothermia or colds, it is better to seek the advice of a specialist.

Additional symptoms such as:

• discomfort when urinating;
• burning sensation in the lower extremities;
• there is blood in the urine;
• urine has a specific odor.

If you do not see a doctor on time, this can lead to rather negative consequences.

At the first signs of a violation, it is worth visiting a therapist and undergoing examination. You will need to take a blood and urine test, do an ultrasound scan. If kidney disease is detected, the nephrologist will continue treatment. When the pathology of the bladder to the urologist, and in case of diabetes mellitus, to the endocrinologist.