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Frequent Urination: Understanding Increased Frequency and Potential Causes


Question
i have a question about urination. if you dont know the answer, please tell me under which category should i post my question.
anyway, heres the story. i urinate much more than the avg person. but its quite strange. given a situation where i sleep for 12 hrs straight. if i go to sleep at 12:00, i can go 8 hrs without going to the toilet, but after 8, i start urinating a lot. i will go to the toilet at 9, 10, and 11. why is it that i can hold it for 8hrs, but after 8 hrs i go so frequently? and i am not drinking anything after 8.

Answer
Hi Nick and thanks for writing,

Most people can only go about 8 hours without the need to urinate, so I'm not sure there is a problem. If you are concerned then you should go see your doctor who can do some simple tests to rule out infection, enlarged prostate, or specific bladder problems.

I wouldn't worry, go see your GP and get checked out, but you're most likely perfectly fine.

All my best,

Margot