The quantity of fluid you ingest, your bladder muscle strength, and your habits all play a role in how frequently you need to urinate daily. Most women must urinate 2 to 6 times a day. You’ll be able to determine what is typical for you. If you notice that you are urinating more frequently than normal, consult this PDF. Although frequent urination is rarely a sign of a serious illness, it can frequently be resolved with a simple medication.
TESTS ON BLADDER FUNCTION
If your bladder becomes irritated, a doctor will likely refer you for bladder function tests. These tests give medical professionals the ability to identify the root of the issue and recommend the most suitable course of action.
Measuring the volume of the bladder
Urine passing is requested first. The remaining urine is then drained from the bladder using a tiny tube known as a catheter that is placed through the urethra. The total amount of urine is then measured.
Evaluating pressure
To determine the force of the muscles contracting in the empty bladder and urethra, pressure-measuring devices are attached to the catheter.
Evaluating the pressure when urinating
A catheter with pressure-measuring devices is inserted into the urethra when your bladder is full, to measure the pressure exerted by the bladder as you pass urine.
ABNORMAL-LOOKING URINE
Dark yellow or orange
Causes
Your urine may become more concentrated and consequently darker than usual if you lose fluid due to diarrhea, vomiting, or sweating.
Necessary action
This is not a cause for concern; as soon as you replace any lost fluid by drinking, the color of your urine will return to its normal color. Within a day, the substances contained in laxatives and rhubarb will pass through your system.
Clear and dark brown
Causes
A liver or gallbladder disease may cause jaundice, especially if your stools are very pale in color and the whites of your eyes or skin appear to be slightly yellow.
Necessary action
Consult your doctor, who will need to draw blood and urine samples for testing in order to provide a definitive diagnosis. The underlying issue will dictate the course of treatment.
Green or blue
Causes
The most likely cause for this is artificial coloring in food or medications.
Necessary action
The coloring will pass through without any negative impact, so there is no need to be concerned.
Pink, red or smoky
Causes
You might have blood in your urine, which could be the result of an infection, inflammation, or growth in your urinary system. However, this can also happen when using natural or artificial food coloring.
Necessary action
Consult your doctor as soon as possible. In order to provide a precise diagnosis, he or she might need to collect urine and blood samples for testing. The underlying issue will dictate the course of treatment.