How many times a day should you pee?

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The frequency of urination often changes in different days without affecting health. However, if you feel that urinating too much or too little affects your quality of life, see your doctor for timely examination and treatment.

1. How many times a day is normal to urinate?

A healthy person can urinate 4 to 10 times a day. However, the average frequency of urination is usually 6-7 times/day. The number of times you urinate may vary on other days, depending on several factors:
Age How much water you drink during the day Type of water you drink Illnesses such as diabetes or urinary tract infections Medicines Bladder size Pregnancy and the first weeks after giving birth MORE: Why do you urinate so often during pregnancy?

2. Health problems affecting the frequency of urination

Besides urinary incontinence , urinary retention or prostate problems in men, some other health problems that can affect the frequency of urination include:
Diabetes : Amount The extra sugar in your blood shifts your body's fluids, causing you to urinate more often. Hypercalcemia or hypocalcemia: If calcium levels in the body are out of balance, whether they are too high or too low, this can disrupt the flow of urine in the body. Sickle cell anemia: Affects kidney function and the concentration of urine causing them to urinate more. Urinary tract infection (UTI): More common in women. Urinary tract infections can cause frequent urination. There are many causes of urinary tract infections, so it is best to see a doctor to determine the exact cause and treat it promptly. Prostate Enlargement: Usually occurs due to an enlarged prostate (BPH). When the prostate gland is enlarged, it can interfere with the flow of urine out of the bladder. Cardiovascular and kidney disease: People with heart and kidney disease are often suggested to use diuretics that cause more frequent urination. Some commonly used diuretics include chlorothiazide (Diuril), chlorthalidone (Thalitone), hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide), indapamide, metolazone, bumetanide (Bumex), furosemide (Lasix), torsemide (Demadex), amiloride (Midamor), eplerenone (Inspra), spironolactone (Aldactone), triamterene (Dyrenium). Alcohol and caffeine addicts: Alcohol and caffeine can both have diuretic effects. Caffeine is found in many foods and beverages such as coffee, tea, soft drinks, hot chocolate, and energy drinks. SEE ALSO: What disease does urinating many times a day warn?

3. When is it abnormal to urinate more or less?

You should see your health care provider if frequent urination affects your quality of life. Overactive bladder disease needs to be treated if you are diagnosed.
On the contrary, if urinating too little or urinating frequently, you should also see a doctor, especially older men. In addition, you should also seek medical attention if urinating more or less is accompanied by any of the following symptoms:
Fever and back pain Blood in the urine White and cloudy urine Discolored urine Urine has a strong or unusual odor

4. Treatments for polyuria or low urine

Treatments for frequent urination are as follows:
If you are pregnant, frequent urination will continue until the baby is born. If you have diabetes, managing your blood sugar will reduce the need to urinate. If it is due to a urinary tract infection, when the infection clears up, the urine output will return to normal. If you have an enlarged prostate that prevents urine flow, you may need medication to increase urine flow or reduce the size of your prostate. If you're taking a diuretic for heart failure or high blood pressure, your doctor may try to adjust your dose to reduce the frequency of urination.

5. Tips for a healthy urinary tract

For women, peeing before or after sex helps prevent urinary tract infections. Some tips to reduce genital and urinary irritation are as follows:
Eating foods rich in probiotics, especially lactobacillus, found in yogurt and kefir, is very helpful for women with urinary tract infections. Occur again periodically. If you use a vaginal cleanser, choose unscented products made for sensitive skin. Wear loose, cotton underwear. Avoid tight jeans and leggings. Consider not wearing underwear to bed to help keep the intimate area cooler. Drink 6-8 glasses of water with a volume of 360ml per day. Avoid drinking too much alcohol, soda or caffeine. Avoid things that irritate the bladder like artificial sweeteners and smoking. Urinary frequency can be due to many different causes. Therefore, if you find an abnormality in the frequency, smell and color of your urine, you should soon go to a medical facility to perform a general physical examination.
Periodic health check-ups help to detect diseases early, so that there are treatment plans for optimal results. Currently, Vinmec International General Hospital has general health checkup packages suitable for each age, gender and individual needs of customers with a reasonable price policy.
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Reference source: healthline.com