Psychological stress causes the frequent urge to urinate
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Clinical and experimental evidence demonstrates that psychological stress can lead to lower urinary tract dysfunction, resulting in symptoms such as an increased frequency of urination.
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Chronic psychological stress and lower urinary tract symptoms
2021 · cited by 60
Clinical and animal studies reviewed show that chronic psychological stress can result in the development of lower urinary tract symptoms such as urinary frequency and urgency.
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Oxidative Stress and Chronic Inflammation as Partners in Crime in Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome
2025 · cited by 9
Discusses how chronic psychological stress frequently co-occurs with bladder pain syndrome, highlighting common underlying pathways involving inflammation and oxidative stress.
Mirabegron and solifenacin are effective for the management of the increased urinary frequency induced by psychological stress in female mice
2022 · cited by 8
Demonstrates in a mouse model that psychological stress significantly increases voiding frequency, which can be managed with standard overactive bladder medications.
Repeated variate stress increased voiding frequency and altered TrpV1 and TrpV4 transcript expression in lower urinary tract (LUT) pathways in female mice
2023 · cited by 7
Shows that repeated variate psychological stress significantly increases voiding frequency and alters TRPV channel transcript expression in the lower urinary tract.