kidney and urinary tract disorders
Excessive or Frequent Urination
Causes of Excessive or Frequent Urination
Some of the causes of increased urine volume differ from those of too-frequent urination. However, because many people who produce excessive amounts of urine also need to urinate frequently, these two symptoms are often considered together. Themost common causes of urinary frequencyare Overview of Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) (the most common cause in women and children) Urinary Incontinence in Adults None Noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland ( Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) —the most common cause in men over 50) Stones in the Urinary Tract None Themost common causes of polyuriain both adults and children are Uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus (DM) (most common) Drinking too much fluid (polydipsia) Diabetes insipidus Taking diuretic drugs or substances (which increase the excretion of urine), such as alcohol orcaffeine ). Antidiuretic hormone helps the kidneys reabsorb fluid. If too little antidiuretic hormone is produced (a condition called ArginineVasopressin Deficiency (Central Diabetes Insipidus) ) or if the kidneys are unable to properly respond to it ( People with certain kidney disorders (such as Tubulointerstitial Nephritis or kidney damage resulting from Rarely, urinary frequency is caused by Injuries of the Spinal Cord and Vertebrae None 