Waking up to pee? Here’s what’s normal based on your age

REBECCA WHITTAKER FROM DAILY MAIL

If you find yourself often getting up in the night to use the bathroom, the chances are you’re perfectly normal.

That’s according to hospital doctors, who say needing to pee once in the night is nothing out of the ordinary if you’re under the age of 60.

Nocturia (needing to wee at night) can be caused by many different issues. 

‘Some, such as drinking too much later in the evening, or having too many caffeinated drinks throughout the day, may be easy to solve,’ said nurse, Davina Richardson, at charity Bladder and Bowel UK.

However, going more frequently than once a night could indicate a problem. 

Using the bathroom excessive amounts could be a sign of a range of conditions — from the less serious urinary tract infection to alarming diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, prostate cancer or even heart disease.