Training Methods to Reduce Nighttime Urination

Nocturia may be due to prostate hyperplasia or pelvic floor organ prolapse caused by abnormal function of the urethra muscle, generally through the pelvic floor muscle exercise and anal training to reduce nocturia. 1. Pelvic floor muscle exercise: the general exercise method is to lie on your back on a mat, bend your knees and step on the ground with the palms of your feet on the ground, separate your feet and waist width, and put your hands on both sides of your body naturally. Exhale to tighten, lift the hips upward, keep 5-7 seconds, inhale to restore the fall; repeat; this method through exercise to enhance the strength of the pelvic floor muscles to achieve control of urination, reduce nocturia purpose. 2. Lift the anus training: the main training method for lifting the anus when inhaling, until you can not lift the slow relaxation, while relaxing while exhaling; a lift a release, repeated training; this method is mainly through the exercise of bladder sphincter function, reduce nocturia. In addition, if nocturia, should pay attention to drink less water before going to bed, especially avoid alcohol, coffee intake, routine urination before going to bed. Exercise is not a substitute for medication or other treatments. If you have increased nocturia, please go to a regular hospital and follow your doctor’s advice.