Patient's question:
Hello Doctor!I am 5 and a half months pregnant, and I still urinate frequently every day. According to what I understand, this should already be the second trimester of pregnancy, and the fetus should not be pressing on the bladder anymore. Could this be a problem?
Additional Information: For many years before pregnancy, I have had the condition of frequent urination. Unless I don't drink water, as soon as I drink water or eat fruit, it's almost like I have to go every 5 minutes.
Doctor's answer:
As the pregnancy progresses, the frequency and volume of urination in expectant mothers increase. Frequent urination is a normal phenomenon during pregnancy, and this type of urination does not accompany urgency or pain, with no abnormal findings in urine tests, requiring no treatment. However, urinary tract infections caused by various factors during pregnancy can also lead to frequent urination, often accompanied by urgency and pain, with abnormal findings in urine tests, necessitating immediate medical attention. Therefore, if frequent urination is the only symptom after pregnancy, there is no need to worry, and the fetus will not have any abnormalities. However, it is important to prevent urinary tract infections during this period, especially by reducing the mechanical pressure of the uterus on the ureters, alleviating their expansion and urine stagnation.