Feeling That Constant Urge To Pee? These Are 3 Possible Reasons for the Occurrence

Many people are always on-the-go. But if in your situation, the phrase is applicable to your frequent trips to the bathroom, you may be wondering what's happening to your body.

You might be feeling worried already that you're suffering from a severe medical condition. Frequently, a constant urge to pee can be because of drinking too much water or feeling nervous.

However, according to Yale Medicine urogynecologist, Oz Harmanli, MD, constant urge to pee can at times indicate a more severe medical problem.

Do you ever wonder how many times every day should you pee? Dr. Harmanli said, the normal frequency of peeing is considered "up to eight times during the day while you're awake," and once every night during sleep.

The Cleveland Clinic said, if you consume more than 64 ounces of fluid, or equivalent to eight-ounce cups, you may drink more. The same goes, for pregnancy, specifically in the third trimester, as the bladder gets squished by the swiftly growing baby.

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An individual with an ‘overactive bladder,’ begins to pee at specific intervals during the day, starting with a short time interval between bathroom trips.

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3 Possible Reasons You're Peeing More than the Usual

If you're peeing lesser than four times each day, you may actually not be consuming adequate fluids. This is particularly true if your urine is dark yellow in color or if it's bright, which is an indication of dehydration.

Dr. Harmanli explained, if you pee from four to eight times each day, and it is light yellow to clear in color, it is then a good sign that you are properly hydrated, and your bladder works as it should.

However, if you are peeing more or less than normal, it can signify something wrong. Here are 3 possible reasons that might be causing your irregular peeing:

1. You've Had Too Much Caffeine

Caffeine, which is found in soda, tea, and coffee, is a diuretic. Meaning, it can lead you to pee more and frequently.

Experts say caffeine can stimulate the smooth muscle of your bladder, not to mention the possibility of irritating its tissues, which can result in involuntary contraction.

In a 2013 study, the International Journal of Urogynecology showed that women who are drinking about three cups of coffee each day are roughly 70 percent likely to experience urinary incontinence compared to those who don't.

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2. You Have UTI

According to a study conducted in 2019 and was published in the Therapeutic Advances in Urology, more than 50 percent of all adult women are experiencing at least one of what the researchers described as "nastiest' at some point in their life."

These painful infections take place when bacteria attack the bladder. If you have one, the study specified, you most likely feel like you need to pee all the time, even if after you just urinated, and you notice that burning sensation when you do.

Dr. Harmanli explained that, while it is normal to think of a UTI as something gotten after sex, it is also seen in a lot of women on the post-menopausal stage as the "lack of estrogen inside the vagina changes its flora," making women more vulnerable to infections.

3. Your Bladder is Overactive

A 2016 paper published in Current Bladder Dysfunction Reports indicates that "15 percent of women have overactive bladder." This is a condition where an individual has frequent and abrupt urge to pee.

Urogynecologist and Director of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery at NYU Langone Health, Benjamine Brucker, MD said. At the same time, it can occur at any age. Constant urge to pee is more likely to take place as a woman gets older and goes through menopause as her bladder tissue is more likely to become irritant due to a lack of estrogen.

According to UpToDate, if you're experiencing uncontrollable urges that can ever be stimulated by behaviors like unlocking the door when you come home, being outside in the cold, or turning the faucet on to wash hands, it is possible that "overactive bladder" is the culprit.

Under this condition, you'll begin to pee at specific intervals during the day, starting with a short time interval between bathroom trips.

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