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Atrial fibrillation and frequent urination: is there a link?
AFib can trigger your body to release a hormone that makes you pee more. Some heart medicines do too.
The link
AFib can trigger your body to release a hormone that makes you pee more. Some heart medicines do too.
Get checked
Get checked if frequency is new or affects sleep.
Schedule your visit with Advanced Urology, with locations across metro Atlanta.
Questions to bring to your visit
- Did the frequency start around an AFib diagnosis or a new heart medicine?
- How many times a night am I up to pee?
What happens at your visit with us?
Bring your list of heart medicines, including any water pills, and a few days of notes on how often you go. Our urologists may check a urine sample and how well your bladder empties, keeping your cardiologist’s plan in mind.
When should I call us?
Call us if frequency or night waking began around an AFib diagnosis or a medicine change, or if it comes with burning or blood. Never stop a heart medicine on your own; we will work with the doctor who prescribed it.
How do our urologists approach this?
Our urologists consider the bladder itself as well as heart-related causes, since an overactive bladder or, in men, an enlarged prostate can add to the problem. Changing when you drink fluids is often a first step.
Our urologists, physician assistants and nurse practitioners see adults from Alpharetta, Roswell, Milton, Crabapple and Mountain Park at our Alpharetta / Roswell office.
Related video
When going often is wearing you out, this short Advanced Urology video covers treatment options:
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For education, not medical advice. Every treatment has risks and benefits. Emergency? Call 911 or go to an emergency room.
Whenever you’re ready, our Alpharetta / Roswell team would be glad to hear from you.