Getting up in the middle of the night to urinate is mainly categorized into physiological factors and pathological factors, such as acute cystitis, overactive bladder syndrome and so on.
1. Physiological factors:
It is a normal physiological phenomenon caused by drinking too much water at night, no treatment is needed, and you can control the amount of water you drink properly before going to bed.
2. Pathologic factors:
(1) Acute cystitis: Acute cystitis is mainly an infection that occurs in the mucous membrane area of the bladder, due to inflammatory stimulation leading to the sensitivity of the bladder lining, increased urination, and the phenomenon of nocturnal urination.
(2) Overactive bladder: overactive bladder belongs to the bladder dysfunction disease, the pathogenesis is not clear, and it is related to the bladder sensory nerve abnormality, which can easily lead to the patient’s urinary urgency, urinary frequency, and in severe cases, urge incontinence can occur.
(3) Prostate diseases: such as prostate hyperplasia and prostatitis, can also be manifested as increased nocturia. It is usually accompanied by urinary frequency and urgency.
There are many reasons for getting up in the middle of the night to urinate, it may also be caused by urethritis, urethral stones and diabetes, etc. It is recommended to go to the hospital in time, to clarify the cause of the disease and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.