Many people have the habit of "going urinating first" every time they leave the house or prepare to sit for a long time watching a movie. However, if this happens too often, it can weaken the bladder and make you feel more urinary problems.
How many times a day to urinate is safe?
According to Dr. Ronald Benoit, associate professor of urology and Director of General Urinary Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, healthy adults often urinate about 5-6 times a day. The kidneys filter the blood and produce urine, he explained. The bladder can contain about 2 cups of urine for 2-5 hours".
Dr. Michael A. Savino, Director of Urinary Quality at Staten Island University Hospital (under the Northwell Health system), said: On average, women urinate about 5 times a day, and men do it 6 times. However, this depends on your water intake, diet, weight, and metabolic rate.
Should you urinate when you don't need to?
" Going first for sure" is not harmful if only occasionally. But if you keep urinating even if you're not sad, this can get your bladder used to Drumming early and become more sensitive.
Urinating every 2-3 hours while the bladder is not full can cause this organ to weaken. You will feel urinary incontinence more often over time," says Dr. Hajar I. Ayoub, a urologist at UTHealth Houston.
In addition to habits, factors such as anxiety, urinary tract infections (UTIs), pregnancy, taking a lot of caffeine or certain medications can also increase the number of times urine is taken.
Is urination dangerous?
According to Dr. Savino, prolonged urination makes you uncomfortable, but does not cause immediate danger. The bladder will not burst out on its own due to urination. In the end, you still have to go to the toilet," he said.
Some small studies show that long-term urinary incontinence may be associated with the risk of urinary tract infections, especially in women. However, according to Dr. Benoit, there is still no strong evidence that urination damages the bladder in healthy people.
If you start urinating abnormally for a few days or a few weeks without a clear reason, see your doctor. Increased urination frequency can be a sign of conditions such as diabetes, infections, tumors or weak bladder due to age, warns Dr. Benoit.
Some simple changes can help improve this condition such as: exercising bladder control, reducing caffeine and alcohol consumption, two substances that can stimulate urine more.
Caffeine is a diuretic, causing the bladder to become overactive. Reducing caffeine intake will help control frequent urination," Benoit said.
