Nocturia

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Nocturia
ICD-10	R35
ICD-9	788.43

Template:Search infobox Steven C. Campbell, M.D., Ph.D.

Overview

Nocturia (derived from Latin nox, night, and Greek [τα] ούρα, urine), also called nycturia (Greek νυκτουρία), is the need to get up during the night in order to urinate, thus interrupting sleep. Its occurrence is more frequent in the elderly. Nocturia could result simply from too much liquid intake before going to bed, or it could be a symptom of a larger problem, such as chronic renal failure, urinary incontinence, Interstitial Cystitis, diabetes, benign prostatic hyperplasia, Ureteral Pelvic Junction Obstruction or prostate cancer.

Causes

Causes of Nocturia

Due to Hormonal imbalance

Due to Vesical problems

Global Polyuria

Nocturanl Polyuria

Sleep disorders

Bladder storage disorders

Drug Side Effect

• Bicalutamide
• Progesterone
• Tiagabine

See also

• Polyuria
• Enuresis