Es una afección en la cual la persona se despierta varias veces durante la noche para orinar. El hecho de despertarse varias veces por noche para orinar se llama nicturia.
Consideraciones generales:
Es normal que la orina disminuya en cantidad y aumente su concentración durante la noche. Eso significa que la mayoría de las personas pueden dormir de 6 a 8 horas sin tener que orinar.
Sin embargo, las personas con nicturia se levantan más de una vez durante la noche para orinar. Debido a esto, aquellas personas que presentan micción excesiva durante la noche a menudo tienen ciclos de sueño interrumpidos.
Versión en inglés revisada por:Marc Greenstein, DO, Urologist, North Jersey Center for Urologic Care, Denville, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc
Referencias
Asplund R. Nocturia, nocturnal polyuria, and sleep quality in the elderly. J Psychosom Res. 2004 May;56(5):517-25.
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