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Increased diurnal and nocturnal voiding frequency are common and bothersome symptoms in older men and interfere with daily activities, whereas nocturia may result in sleep disturbance, daytime fatigue, a lower level of general well-being, and is a risk factor for nightly falls [1]. In the FInnish National Nocturia and Overactive bladder (FINNO) study, health-related quality of life was not impaired when subjects voided once a night, but slightly or moderately impaired with two or three or more voids per night, respectively [2]. In addition to the association with urological conditions, such as prostate enlargement, diurnal and nocturnal urinary frequencies are reported as symptoms of various diseases [3]. Many physicians consider increased nocturnal voiding frequency a sign of increased nocturnal urine production, which may represent a pathologic condition reflective of congestive heart failure, venous stasis or hormonal changes with ageing. Besides the relation to nocturnal urine production, nocturnal voiding frequency has been described as a result of diuretic use and awakenings for other reasons such as sleep disorders or anxiety [3].
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van Doorn, B., Bosch, J.L.H.R. (2012). Diary-Based Population Analysis of Nocturia in Older Men: Findings of the Krimpen Study. In: Weiss, MD, FACS, J., Blaivas, MD, J., Van Kerrebroeck, MD, PhD, MMSc, P., Wein, MD, FACS, PhD(hon), A. (eds) Nocturia. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-1156-7_4
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