If you are already limiting your water intake at night, there might be something else going on.

 

Did you know that when our bodies are sleeping soundly we release an antidiuretic hormone, called vasopressin, that reduces the urge to pee when sound asleep? Poor sleep, therefore, can lead to lower vasopressin release and may lead to more frequent urination trips. Additionally, since vasopressin is released later in the sleep cycle, getting only 6 hrs of sleep, as opposed to 7 or 8, can cause you to miss that release and become dehydrated the next day.

 

Something as simple as addressing your sleep may fix that urge to pee when you should be sleeping like a baby. Pay attention to your sleep habits, especially consistency, duration and quality, as are all three are critical factors to consider in your sleep routine.

 

If you missed our recent Sleep Workshop at the clinic, led by Lyndsy Kinghorn, NP, then check out our handy Sleep Checklist below. To read more about the connection between sleep, hydration and vasopressin, read this study. And dial in those zzz's!