It is accompanied by other unusual symptoms: severe fatigue upon waking, intense thirst, back pain, a burning sensation, or painful urination.
No improvement is noticeable, despite a healthy lifestyle and limiting fluid intake in the evening.
In these cases, a health check can help identify a more specific cause and implement appropriate solutions.
What this can hide in women
In women, several factors can play an important role:
A weakened perineum: often after pregnancy, childbirth, or with age, the pelvic floor can lose its tone. The result: less effective bladder control, resulting in more frequent urges, even at night.
An overactive bladder: this is a functional disorder in which the bladder sends urge signals… even when it’s not actually full. This can lead to frequent urination, both day and night, sometimes even before you’ve had time to go to the toilet.
Hormonal changes: during menopause, the drop in estrogen can affect urinary tissue and increase the frequency of nocturnal urges.
And what about men?