What are the effects of frequent nocturia in men?

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The article was professionally consulted by Specialist Doctor I Nguyen Hung - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Danang International Hospital. With over 36 years of experience in the profession, the doctor has experience in treating endocrine - diabetes and kidney diseases.
Besides urinary incontinence and urinary incontinence, frequent nocturia in men is one of the common symptoms of urinary disorders today. So what is nocturia in men and how does it affect health and quality of life?

1. What is nocturia in men?

According to the General Medical Association of Vietnam, urinary disorder syndrome in men generally has the following manifestations:
Urinating more than 7 times a day and 1 time during the night; Having to wake up many times to urinate at night disrupts sleep; There is a feeling of urgent need to urinate, difficulty holding urine; Leaky urine, which falls out after going to the toilet; Urinary incontinence, incontinence. Urologists believe that nocturia in young people or urinary frequency in the elderly can be a symptom of a number of conditions, including:
Overactive bladder (OAB): The bladder is irritated or overactive. Overactivity is considered the leading cause of urinary problems in both men and women, occurring during the day and at night. Subjects prone to overactive bladder are common aged men; bladder dysfunction after treatment of prostatic hyperplasia; obese people; or often experience stress, stress in life, sleepless nights, alcohol abuse and smoking, ...
Prostate enlargement: In addition to causing bladder irritation such as OAB, prostate enlargement also It compresses the urethral canal and impedes the flow of urine. This is the main cause of frequent urination at night in men.
Urinary tract infections: Urinary tract infections cause bladder irritation, leading to frequent urination, in addition to burning pain, cloudy urine, and sometimes blood. and bad smell...
Some other causes: Nocturia in men can also be due to impaired kidney function, diabetes, urinary stones, heart failure or Parkinson's disease in the elderly.

2. Effects of nocturia in men

The syndrome of frequent urination during the day, nocturia in men causes many obstacles and reduces quality of life, namely:
Decrease in male physiological function; Severe mental and physical decline; Pale body, fatigue; Affects work productivity due to frequent urination; Loss of concentration at work due to holding urine; Insomnia, difficulty falling back to sleep because of frequent urination; Disturb and interfere with the sleep of yourself and your partner. In particular, nocturia syndrome in young and middle-aged people is also one of the causes leading to an increased rate of stroke, due to frequent awakenings at night. Sometimes elderly people in rural areas have to go out late at night to urinate, potentially dangerous.

3. How to overcome nocturia in men

If nocturia in men is more and more serious, the patient should soon go to the doctor, determine the right cause of nocturia in men to have the right treatment and appropriate medication. In addition, it is recommended to actively cut down on foods and drinks that can irritate the bladder, and live in moderation to help limit nocturia in young people and the elderly. To avoid:
Coffee, tea, alcohol, and carbonated drinks; Foods containing artificial sweeteners; Oranges, lemons and other diuretic fruits; Hot spicy food; Cigarette; Stress, stress, insomnia... In short, frequent urination and nocturia in men cause many inconveniences in life, causing patients to always worry, lose sleep, and feel tired. Therefore, it is necessary to go to a specialized medical facility soon to diagnose the cause of frequent urination and to closely coordinate with the doctor in the treatment process. Thanks to that, patients have hope to reduce the number of daytime and nighttime urination, urinary incontinence, urinary incontinence, as well as restore the health of the nervous system and muscles that control good urination.
Men with frequent nocturia can go to Vinmec International General Hospital to be diagnosed to determine the cause and intervene for treatment. The leading urologists at Vinmec will perform the necessary examination methods to find out the cause of the nocturia syndrome and give the most effective treatment advice, helping the patient to return to normal life soon. normal activity.

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