Woman's Own

STOP YOUR BLADDER KEEPING YOU UP AT NIGHT

If you need to trudge to the bathroom numerous times in the night, you’ll know how frustrating it can be – not to mention how much it messes with your sleep. Waking frequently to wee is known as nocturia, and while this little-talked-about condition can be embarrassing and irritating, it’s thought to affect two in three women over 40.

Wondering how to get a handle on your late-night loo visits? Here’s what could be causing them, plus the self-help tips and lifestyle tweaks that can make a difference.

What’s the trigger?

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