Why do you keep waking up to pee at night, even when you drink less water?

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Nocturia—waking during the night to urinate—becomes more common with age, and drinking less water before bed may not prevent it. Urologists discuss possible causes, including nighttime urine production, and explain how compression socks may help some people.

The phenomenon, known as nocturia, becomes more common with age. But cutting back on water before bed may not solve the problem. Urologists explain what nocturia is, why your body may produce more urine at night and why wearing compression socks may help.