Urinary Frequency, Urgency, Burning

Frequency, urgency, and burning with urination may be stimulated by various factors, including;

1. Common urine infections — Most are caused by bacteria, and yeast but some are caused by fungi and, in rare cases, by viruses. Occurs because of an overgrowth in the vagina, bladder,urinary tract, urethra, kidney, and prostate.^5,7
2. Particular routine, context, setting or perspective — For example, upon waking up, rising, hearing running water, cold weather, fatigue, extreme excitement, suspense or panic, arriving at home or the toilet and seeing toilet signage.
3. Strain — This pressure is often exerted on the bladder from straining, coughing, sneezing, laughing, overweight, exercising, or heavy lifting.
4. Age — As you get older, the bladder muscles age as well, and involuntary bladder contractions increase while storage capacity decreases.
5. Poor urination habits — For example, wiping from back to front or holding in urine for too long due to the lack of toilets, restricted or no access, waiting in long queues, hygiene concerns, and lack of privacy in shared public toilets.
6. Over-hydration — drinking extra liquids or fluids is unlikely to cause overhydration because whatever isn’t used or needed in the body, goes out in the urine.
7. Constipation — This can cause the rectum to swell with stool and push on the bladder. The distended rectum leaves less room for the bladder to fill and creates an urge to pee frequently.
8. Intake of stimulants & other diuretic agents — Alcohol, caffeine, nicotine, protein, salt, sugar and certain medicines like ‘water-pills’ used for blood pressure or fluid balance are diuretics, meaning they make your bladder fill up quickly, resulting in the frequency and urgency.
9. Diet — Acidic (sour) foods and drinks (for example, citrus fruits) can act as irritants and cause burning pain and urgency during urination.