Signs Of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Constant Urination During The Night

Waking up constantly in the middle of the night to urinate is a medical condition known as nocturia. While most adults are able to sleep at least six to eight hours throughout the night uninterrupted, an individual dealing with BPH might find themselves waking up several times or more during the night to relieve themselves. Unfortunately, nocturia has many side effects as well. Besides feeling like they were up all night long, the patient may also feel extremely tired and fatigued, as nocturia can negatively affect their quality of life such as putting them at an increased risk of nighttime falls, depression, and decreasing their work efficiency, among other problems. Nocturia is also prevalent in men over the age of sixty, and an enlarged prostate and benign prostatic hyperplasia are the common causes of this condition as well. What happens is the enlarged prostate can close off the urethra, causing the bladder to contract harder to push out urine, eventually weakening the bladder and resulting in frequent urination throughout the night.

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