13Nice - Causes of Frequent Urination in Men
Many men experience an
increase in the frequency at which they have to urinate as they get older. This
is exceedingly common among older men. However, if you are a man that is
"always having to go", don't just dismiss it as aging. There are many
causes of frequent urination and the symptom needs to be checked out by a physician.
Frequent
urination defined
Always having to go or
feeling the need to urinate more often than is usual is called frequent
urination. This differs from urgent urination which is an urgent, compelling
need to urinate. This can be accompanied with bladder discomfort.
If the need to urinate
occurs at night, it is termed nocturnal. Normally, a person can sleep for
between 6 and 8 hours without the need to urinate.
Common
causes
When experienced
simultaneously, a frequent, urgent need to go to the bathroom is a classic
symptom of an infection in the urinary tract. Typically, the infection will
cause an inflammation of the bladder which, in turn, reduces the bladder's
capacity to hold urine. In this case, even a small amount of urine can be
uncomfortable.
These symptoms can also be
caused by:
Diabetes.
A condition called
interstitial cystitis, which is a chronic, constant inflammation of the
bladder. This is more common in women than men, but bears checking out.
Diuretics as well as other
medicines.
Therapeutic radiation.
Dysfunction of the
bladder.
Cancer of the bladder.
All of these are known to
cause frequent urination, but there is one extremely common cause that is
overlooked by many men. That is an enlarged prostate and affects more men than
you probably know.
The prostate gland is a
walnut sized gland that secretes seminal fluid (the fluid that carries the
sperm cells). The gland itself surrounds the urethra, which carries urine out
through the penis. As the prostate grows larger, it may exert pressure on the
urethra and cause problems with frequent urination.
Causes
of enlarged prostate
The prostate wraps around
the urethra between the rectum and the pubic bone. Early in the development of
an enlarged prostate, the muscle of the bladder contracts more powerfully than
usual and pressurizes urine through the urethra. The bladder muscle responds by
gaining thickness and sensitivity. This causes the need to urinate often.
The larger the prostate
grows, the tighter is squeezed. The bladder then cannot compensate for the
problem and empties entirely.
Symptoms
of an enlarged prostate
Actually, an enlarged
prostate is accompanied by no symptoms at all. There a re a few things to watch
for, like:
A weak stream of urine or
a stop/start during urination.
Finding it difficult to
start urinating.
Dribbling of urine after
urination.
Feeling like you is not
done.
Leakage of urine
(incontinence).
Frequent urination or an
urgent need to go, especially during the night time.
If you have experienced
any of the above, go to a doctor and get checked out immediately. An enlarged
prostate only gets worse over time if it is overlooked. It could also lead to
other more serious conditions.
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