Why Do I Feel the Urge to Urinate Frequently?
Mar 13, 2025
Frequent urination is more than just an inconvenience — it can sometimes signal a serious underlying health issue that requires treatment. At David B. Samadi, MD, the Midtown Manhattan, New York, urology practice of internationally renowned urologist Dr. Samadi, men who are struggling with frequent urination can find hope and help.
As an experienced board-certified and fellowship-trained specialist, Dr. Samadi has been recognized with numerous top doctor honors, including New York Magazine’s Best Doctor and Patients’ Choice awards.
Men from New York City and all over the country trust Dr. Samadi for education, guidance, and support with urinary issues. Today’s blog emphasizes the education aspect of that care, delving into why and how frequent urination happens.
Frequent urination and other urinary issues may happen for various reasons, including:
Bacterial infections irritate the bladder, which in turn increases your urinary urges. UTIs often cause pain, burning, and cloudy urine as well.
Overactive bladder (OAB) causes powerful sudden urinary urges. It often (but not always) leads to urinary urge incontinence — urine leakage before reaching the bathroom. OAB happens when bladder muscles contract too often, signaling the urge to urinate even when the bladder isn’t full.
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is an enlarged prostate gland. Prevalence rises, decade by decade, starting around age 50. By the age of 80, nine in 10 men experience lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) related to enlarged prostate.
As the prostate grows, it can pressure the bladder and urethra, making it challenging to fully drain the bladder. This triggers frequent urination, weak urine flow, and nocturia (the need to urinate multiple times at night).
Although BPH isn’t life-threatening, it can dramatically undermine your quality of life. Fortunately, effective treatments are available, including medications, minimally invasive procedures like UroLift® and GreenLight®, and transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP).
Frequent urination can also be an early symptom of prostate cancer, especially if accompanied by difficulty starting or stopping urination, blood in the urine, or pelvic pain.
Although early-stage prostate cancer may not always cause noticeable symptoms, advanced cases can lead to significant urinary issues. Dr. Samadi is a world-renowned oncology specialist and known as one of the best prostate cancer treatment experts in America today.
He specializes in prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment, offering a highly advanced robotic prostatectomy that he designed himself for effective minimally invasive tumor removal. Regular prostate screenings, including PSA testing, are crucial for early detection and better treatment outcomes.
These are only some of the potential causes of frequent urination. Dr. Samadi performs a comprehensive evaluation to screen for other causes, such as diabetes and prescription medication use, among other possible contributing factors.
If your quality of life is suffering because of frequent urination, don’t wait to schedule a visit. Dr. Samadi is in our Midtown Manhattan office four days a week. He’s also the director of Men’s Health at St. Francis Hospital and Heart Center in Roslyn, New York, where he sees patients once a week.
Call 212-365-5000 for help today, or use our easy online booking tool to make an appointment at your convenience.