(Don’t pretend you haven’t considered this.)
How often should you pee?
Peeing too little.
Infrequent urination is usually asign of dehydration.
Peeing too often.
“At that point, your body is just dumping water,” she says.
It’s not just water, though.
“I’m not trying to be anti-coffee,” she says.
That said, it’s important to moderate your intake.
While frequent urination from overhydration isn’t necessarily dangerous, itcanbe disruptive to daily life.
How can peeing too often affect well-being?
Peeing frequently isn’t always indicative of a medical condition, but it can be frustrating.
Medical conditions that may affect pee frequency.
Less common but more concerning causes may be bladder cancer,overactive bladder, diabetes, or kidney stones.
Diuretic medications can also increase urgency and frequency to go to the bathroom.
These are commonly prescribed to patients with cardiovascular disease.
This is a natural side effect of diuretics and shouldn’t be a cause of concern.
How to establish healthy pee habits.
This process of gaining control over your bladder is also called bladder training.
To do so, Simma-Chiang suggests going to the bathroom every three to four hours.
Setting a phone timer may be helpful to stick to the schedule.
