10 Interstitial Cystitis Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #4: Nocturia
Nocturia is a condition where the patient wakes up one or more times at night to urinate. There are many causes of nocturia, and the underlying cause can be hard to determine. Research shows that nocturia negatively impacts more than 60 percent of individuals, resulting in sleep deprivation, cognitive dysfunction, increased risk of accidents, fatigue, and impaired productivity.
Although not every patient with nocturia requires treatment, those with severe nocturia who wake up more than two or three times a night tend to seek treatment. In severe cases of interstitial cystitis, patients may have to urinate several times every hour.
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