If you are around the age of perimenopause and menopausal age you can experience increase in the frequency of urination due to estrogen level. Decline in estrogen levels, affect the urinary tract and the pelvic tissues and get you to go to the bathroom more often than usual.
Normal visits to the bathroom can't be anything more than 6-7X/24hrs. too little less than 3-4X is not healthy and going frequently is unhealth and annoying as well and we will discuss why both are unhealth.
Low Estrogen cause those changes:
1-Changes in the bladder and urethra:
Estrogen helps to keep the tissue of the bladder and urethra thick, elastic and well supported, so the bladder becomes more irritable and sensitive when Estrogen is low.
2-Low Estrogen weakened Pelvic Floor muscles:
Weakening of the Pelvic Floor muscles causes frequency of urination and leakage coughing and sneezing as well.
3-Urogenital atrophy:
Mimic urinary tract infection (UTI) symptoms, increase bladder sensitivity even without infection.
4-Increased risk of UTIs:
Management:
1-seak help from professional:
A. Hormonal therapy HRT:
- Vaginal estrogen cream is often prescribed:
Typically used daily for 2 weeks, then reduced to 2-3 times per week, that will restore tissue health and reduce bladder symptoms. (Always consult your healthcare provider before starting HRT)
B. Start reaching to Pelvic Floor Therapist to help in:
-To help in the rehabilitation of those Pelvic muscles.
- Bladder retraining.
-Help you to reduce the urgency and leakage through specific exercises.
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2-Reduce bladder irritants (as Caffeine, alcohol, spicy foods)
Other reasons of Frequency of urination are habitual: A Hidden Cause
Many people develop frequent urination due to habit, not bladder need.
Example:
- Going "just in case"
- Being taught to always use the bathroom before leaving home
Over time, this trains the bladder to signal urgency too early.
How to Break the Habit:
A-Release overactive pelvic muscles (manual therapy)
B-Retrain your bladder capacity
C- Reduce the fear of "not making it to the bathroom"
Expected Outcomes:
With proper treatment and training
-Bathroom visits reduce to 5-6 times per day
-Full night of sleep without interruptions
-Adults over 65: 1 time per night (maximum 2)
Need Help?
-speak with a professional
-Find pelvic floor therapy near you
-Book an appointment with one of our experienced therapists
https://advancedpelvicsolutions.com
Located in Lake Mary Florida
Reference:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/overactive-bladder/symptoms-causes/syc-20355715
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/15533-frequent-urination