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Overview

Nocturia is the medical term for frequent nighttime urination. While many people awaken during the night to urinate, those with nocturia experience a frequency of urination, especially in comparison to the number of hours slept, that is excessive and disrupts their sleep cycle.


Nocturia becomes more common with age because older persons produce most of their urinary output at night. In addition to aging, nocturia may also be symptomatic of the use of diuretic substances (incl...Read the full article