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Women's Health & Home Cures for Frequent Urination

It affects your sleep, your day at work, and even activities with family and friends. Women who suffer from frequent urination know the constant need to go is a real inconvenience. Frequent urination in women is caused by a number of factors, ranging from diabetes to pregnancy to a new medication. Work with your doctor to get to the root of the problem to find a true cure. In the meantime, there are a number of methods to try at home to control the flow.

  1. Watch Your Diet

    • Avoiding certain foods may help with frequent urination.

      Avoid foods and beverages that have a tendency to irritate your bladder or act as a diuretic. This includes alcohol, caffeine, carbonated drinks, artificial sweeteners, spicy food, chocolate or tomato-based products. Constipation worsens the symptoms of an overactive bladder, so eat a diet high in fiber to prevent constipation. Good sources of fiber include wheat bran, nuts and vegetables.

    Practice Kegel Exercises

    • Kegel exercises are done anywhere.

      Practice kegel exercises several times a day, every day. This helps strengthen the muscles around the bladder and urethra. Stronger muscles improve bladder control and reduce the frequency and urge to urinate. The next time you urinate, pay close attention to the muscle used to stop the flow. That is the only muscle squeezed in practicing kegel exercises. Hold the muscle for several seconds each repetition. Do 10 reps per set.

    Train Your Bladder

    • Gradually increase how long you hold your urine.

      Train your bladder to hold for increasingly longer periods of time. Over the course of 12 weeks, increase the intervals between using the bathroom. This is a way of retraining your bladder. Do not hold so long that you become uncomfortable, as this leads to urinary tract infections. The increase in time is gradual. You may want to have a discussion with your doctor about suggested intervals for your personal situation.

    Monitor Fluids

    • Watch when you drink.

      Monitor the amount of fluid you drink. If you find that frequent urination is keeping you up at night, limit the amount you drink before bed. Do not be too restrictive with liquids. If you don't drink enough, you run the risk of a urinary tract infection, or constipation.

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