Signs of Diabetes - Frequent Urination

First of all how do we define frequent urination? It is urinating more than required. Urination can be the symptom of many diseases including diabetes. But for defining frequent urination one must know the quantity of normal urination. The estimated amount of urine daily produced by an adult body is one and a half liters.



Excessive, less or urination all these are a symptom of some serious dysfunction in the body.



The routine method used to examine urine to diagnose or to curtail ailments is urine analysis. If the test shows that there is glucose in the urine then it means that the said person is suffering from diabetes. If there are bacteria in the urine then the urinary system might have certain infections. If there are blood cells in the urine this can be the probable sign of cancer of the urinary tract.



Causes of frequent urination



Urination may occur due to number of reasons.



--Enlargement of Prostrate Gland



Prostrate gland enlargement is one of the causes of frequent urination. The blown up prostrate gland tighten the urethra. Thus the bladder is temporarily obstructed. It actually happens because of the thickening of bladder wall. This prostrate enlargement may lead to a concentrated urge to urinate, problem in passing the urine, and night time urination.



--Prostrate disorder



There are several reasons of prostrate disorder. It may affect the men of all ages.



Other causes of  urination are



--Renal failure



--Chronic Renal Failure



--End-stage renal failure



--Urinary calculi



--Bacterial infections



--Polycystic renal disease



--Hypospadias



Frequent urination combined with increased thirst, excessive weight loss, and blurred vision is the symptoms of diabetes. If these conditions persist the person should consult the doctor.