In the 'Symptoms - Urinary' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about nighttime urination:
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Urination. On average, how many times do you get up to urinate during your sleeping hours?
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"None / don't know" |
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"Once" |
Nighttime urination |
A symptom |
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"Twice" |
Nighttime urination |
A symptom |
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"Three times" |
Frequent nighttime urination |
A symptom |
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"Four or more times" |
Frequent nighttime urination |
A symptom |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
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Kidney Disease |
Changes in the frequency of urination, especially at night, may indicate kidney disease. |
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Nocturia |
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GLOSSARY
Kidneys (Kidney, Renal)
Bean-shaped organs, each about the size of a fist. They are located near the middle of the back, just below the rib cage. The kidneys are sophisticated reprocessing machines, each day handling about 50 gallons of blood to sift out about half a gallon of waste products and extra water. The waste and extra water become urine, which flows to the bladder through tubes called ureters. The actual filtering occurs in tiny units inside the kidneys called nephrons. Every kidney has about a million nephrons. In a nephron, a glomerulus -- which is a tiny blood vessel, or capillary -- intertwines with a tiny urine-collecting tube called a tubule. A complicated chemical exchange takes place, as waste materials and water leave your blood and enter your urinary system. The kidneys recycle chemicals such as sodium, phosphorus, and potassium and thus regulate their levels. Renal: Pertaining to the kidneys.
Last updated: Feb 28, 2008
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