I get up to pee almost every hour every night – help! It can't be normal
Scroll down to see Dr Zoe's advice to the reader from pelvic-floor training to medication
ASK DR ZOE I get up to pee almost every hour every night – help! It can't be normal
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OUR resident specialist and NHS GP, Dr Zoe Williams, shares her expert advice.
Today, Dr Zoe helps a reader who gets up to pee almost every hour every night.
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A reader, who needs to pee almost every hour every night, writes in to Dr Zoe
Q) I've had a lot of trouble down below, with a prolapse, overactive bladder and bleeding.
I go for a wee hourly at night.
Can you advise?
A) Many people suffer in silence with these types of urogynaecological issues, so thank you for writing in to me.
It's very important that women feel they can be open and speak up about issues like this, so often seen as taboo and brushed under the carpet.
It really frustrates me when I hear terms such as, 'It's part of being a woman' or even, 'Women's problems . . . ', because it's not normal and there are treatments.
There are lifestyle measures that can be advised, such as pelvic-floor training and avoiding things that irritate your bladder – think caffeine, alcohol and fizzy drinks, for example.
In addition, there are several medications that can treat an overactive bladder – and alternative treatments, such as pessaries to help support the pelvic organs.
In some cases, surgery is deemed the best treatment strategy but of course this is only if it fits with the patient's own wishes.
Sometimes it is a case of trying several things to see what works.
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The main message is, please do not suffer in silence or believe this is a normal part of being a woman. Please seek support, advice and treatment from your GP so that you can live with the best quality of life.
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