Frequent urination
Updated: 2024-03-28
Description
The need to pass urine many times during the day, the night or both.
When to seek immediate medical care
See a healthcare professional right away for frequent urination with:
- Blood in the urine, or red or dark brown urine.
- Pain while urinating.
- Pain in the side, lower stomach or groin.
- Trouble passing urine or emptying the bladder.
- A strong urge to pass urine.
- Loss of bladder control.
- Fever.
When to make a doctor's appointment
Make an appointment to see a healthcare professional if:
- There's no clear reason for frequent urination, such as drinking more water, alcohol or caffeine.
- Frequent urination disrupts sleep or daily life.
- Frequent urination happens along with other urinary symptoms.