Nocturia

The condition characterised by waking up several times a night to urinate is called nocturia.

Common Causes are:

• Benign prostatic hyperplasia
• Certain drugs including diuretics, demeclocycline, lithium, methoxyflurane, phenytoin, and propoxyphene
• Chronic or recurrent urinary tract infection
• Chronic renal failure
• Congestive heart failure
• Cystitis
• Diabetes
• Overactive bladder
• Drinking too much fluid before bedtime, particularly coffee, caffeinated beverages, or alcohol
• High blood calcium level