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Right hip replacement

Joint Replacements | Last Active: Nov 5, 2023 | Replies (75)

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@drummergirl

I am 3 weeks after surgery and I find I urinate minimally during the day and then get up anywhere from 2-8 times during the night and have normal amounts of urine at night. I have read about something called urinary retention, which is a side effect of surgery and anesthesia. I also had a mild UTI from the surgery. Has anyone else experienced this?

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yes, but in my case it is unrelated to surgery. It is called polyuria nocturia. More urine is produced at night and relatively little during the day. I have been told it results from the kidney's overproduction of urine at night. Normally there is a hormone called desmopressin which makes the kidneys less active at night. Apparently this can wane as you get older leading to nighttime bathroom visits. It is a very frustrating problem. I have seen a number of doctors about it with no real resolution. I would love to know if anyone has had any success dealing with this problem.