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Frequent Urination

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Terms related to Frequent Urination:

Urinary Frequency
Urinating Frequently

Excessive urination can be divides into subcategories. The first would be related to an increase in total volume of urine produces (also known as polyuria). Second, there can be dysfunction in voiding whereby there are problems with the storage and emptying of urine. Finally, there may be urinary incontinence in which there is involuntary loss of urine.

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Causes of Frequent Urination

Other Causes of Frequent Urination

Increased Urinary Volume:

Diabetes Insipidus - Central
Diabetes Insipidus - Nephrogenic
Diabetes Mellitus (type 1 or type 2)
Excessive intake of a high solute load (such as mannitol therapy in the hospital, or use of radiocontrast materials for radiology procedures)
Salt wasting kidney diseases (such as Bartter's Syndrome)
Excessive fluid intake
Use of diuretics

Voiding Dysfunction:

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (men)
Cystoceles Prolapse (falling in) of the pelvic floor
Diabetic Neuropathy
Interstitial Cystitis
Other neuropathies such as Multiple Sclerosis, and Parkinson's Disease
Post kidney stones
Prostate Cancer
Urethral Strictures
Urinary Tract Infections

Urinary Incontinence: IN WOMEN

Anatomical abnormalities
Overactive Bladder (also called Urge Incontinence, which can be result from infection, Cystitis, Bladder Tumors, or Neurogenic Bladder)
Psychological factors
Stress Incontinence (which may be related to pregnancy, estrogen deficiency or pelvic surgery)

Urinary Incontinence: IN MEN

Damage form prostate surgery
Infections
Neurogenic Bladders
Prostate Hypertrophy

Urinary Incontinence: IN ELDERLY

Atrophic Urethritis
Central (brain) dysfunction
Congestive Heart Failure
Delirium
Diabetes
Drugs
Infections
Psychological

Medications (both Prescription and Non-prescription)

Examples of Medications for Frequent Urination

tolterodine, Detrol, Detrol LA

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Important Safety Information | Prescribing Information

ENABLEX is a prescription medicine used in adults to treat the following symptoms due to a condition called overactive bladder:

· having a strong need to go to the bathroom right away (also called "urgency")
· leaks or wetting accidents (also called "urinary incontinence")
· having to go to the bathroom too often (also called "urinary frequency")

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

You should not take once-daily ENABLEX if you have certain types of stomach problems, glaucoma, or have trouble emptying your bladder. Side effects of ENABLEX include blurred vision, and more commonly dry mouth, constipation, indigestion, and abdominal pain. Use caution when doing certain activities until you know how ENABLEX affects you.

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