Consider Lifestyle Before Medication

Lifestyle behaviors significantly influence nighttime urination issues. Reducing fluid intake after dinner, especially avoiding caffeine and alcohol, helps manage bladder contractility. Spicy foods also exacerbate this condition. Furthermore, many men wake up at night not solely due to the need to urinate, but often because of imbalances in cortisol and disrupted sleep cycles. This stress response triggers a reflex that signals the need to pee, indicating the importance of quality sleep and stress management in addressing nighttime awakenings.

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