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Even though there are numerous causes for frequent urination, the symptoms are generally the same. Below are some terms that are used to describe symptoms that may accompany frequent urination.

• Frequency: urinating more than eight times during the day or more than once overnight



• Hesitancy: incomplete evacuation of the bladder during each episode of urination. There may be a sudden stoppage of the urine flow due to spasms in the bladder or urethra or there may be difficulty starting the flow of urine.



• Urgency: the uncomfortable feeling of pressure in the bladder that makes you feel you have to go "right now"



• Urinary incontinence: the inability to control the flow of urine, leading to either constant or intermittent accidental leakage



• Dysuria: pain or burning sensation during or immediately following urination. This may be a sign of a urinary tract infection.



• Hematuria: Blood in the urine can be small amounts, clots, or very bloody. This will usually cause the urine to appear darker in color.



• Nocturia: This is having to wake up to urinate. It can also be associated with nighttime urinary incontinence. (In children, this includes wetting the bed.)



• Pollakiuria: frequent daytime urination



• Dribbling: After finishing urination, urine continues to drip or dribble out.



• Straining: having to squeeze or bear down to initiate the urine stream

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