Waking up once in a while to use the bathroom is normal. But if you’re getting up two or more times every night, you may have nocturia—a condition that can disrupt sleep, leave you feeling tired during the day, and sometimes signal an underlying health issue.
The good news is that nocturia often has an identifiable cause, and many people can improve it with simple lifestyle changes or appropriate medical treatment.
What Is Nocturia?
Nocturia is the need to wake from sleep one or more times to urinate. While it becomes more common with age, frequent nighttime urination isn’t always a normal part of getting older.
