Snellville Clinic & Surgery Center
1557 Janmar RdSnellville, GA 30078
Frequent urination · Snellville & Conyers, GA
Why am I peeing so much?
Peeing a lot, feeling a constant urge to pee, or planning errands around restrooms usually has a cause that can be found and treated. Our urologists sort out frequent urination at our Snellville office on Janmar Rd and our Conyers office, for people from Grayson, Loganville, Lilburn, Covington, Monroe and across Gwinnett and Rockdale.
How many times a day should you pee?
Advanced Urology notes that most people urinate six to eight times a day, and that going more than eight times in 24 hours may count as frequent urination. The bigger clue is change: if you are going noticeably more often than your usual, it is worth a look.
At night, getting up once is usually not a concern. Getting up two or more times each night is worth checking, and our nighttime urination page covers that side in detail.
What makes you pee so much?
Several causes can overlap, which is why guessing rarely works:
- Overactive bladder (OAB): the bladder squeezes before it is full, so you feel a sudden, strong urge, sometimes with leaks.
- An enlarged prostate (BPH) in men: the prostate presses on the urethra, so the bladder never empties well and you need to go again soon. A weak stream and dribbling often come with it.
- A urinary tract infection: frequency that starts over a day or two, with burning, cloudy urine or pelvic discomfort. It needs antibiotics.
- Diabetes or high blood sugar: extra sugar pulls water into the urine, so you are thirsty and peeing more.
- What you drink and take: coffee, alcohol, fizzy drinks and artificial sweeteners irritate the bladder, and water pills are designed to make more urine.
- Pregnancy, menopause and the pelvic floor: a growing uterus presses on the bladder, and weak or tense pelvic floor muscles make control harder.
- Bladder stones: when a bladder does not empty fully, often behind an enlarged prostate, stones can form and irritate it.
When is peeing a lot a warning sign?
Use the ER for the warning signs listed on this page. Book a visit soon if you see blood in your urine, have pain or burning, feel you can’t empty your bladder, or the frequency is waking you or getting in the way of work.
Frequency that comes on suddenly with heavy thirst or weight loss you can’t explain needs a blood sugar check with your primary care doctor promptly, since it can point to diabetes.
What happens at your visit?
We start with your story: when it started, how much and what you drink, your medicines and whether you leak, strain or wake at night. A urine test checks for infection and blood, and a quick bladder scan shows how much urine is left after you go.
Many people keep a short bladder diary for a few days, which often explains more than any single test. Men may also have a prostate exam and a PSA blood test. If the answer is still unclear, our urologists may suggest urodynamic testing or a look inside the bladder with a thin scope.
How is frequent urination treated?
Treatment follows the cause, and most people start with the simplest steps:
- Cutting back on bladder irritants and spreading drinks through the day instead of large amounts at once
- Bladder training, slowly stretching the time between bathroom trips over several weeks
- Pelvic floor exercises or pelvic floor therapy for women and men
- Medicines that calm an overactive bladder or relax or shrink an enlarged prostate
- For OAB that keeps going, Advanced Urology offers bladder Botox, InterStim sacral nerve stimulation and the Altaviva implant placed near the ankle
- For BPH, procedures such as UroLift and others on our enlarged prostate page
If a UTI or high blood sugar is behind it, treating that often settles the urinary symptoms too.
Is it different for women and men?
Women are more prone to UTIs, and pregnancy and menopause change bladder function, so our urology care for women page is a good next read. In men, the prostate is the usual suspect, and the weak urine stream page covers the flow side. If leaks come with the urges, see bladder leakage.
Where can I be seen?
Both offices evaluate frequent urination. Call (678) 344-8900 to book in Snellville or Conyers.
Snellville, GA 30078
Conyers Clinic
1366 Wellbrook Circle Suite BConyers, GA 30012
Who will I see?
Urologists who treat frequent urination at our offices: meet the whole team.
Jitesh Patel, MDUrologist · Snellville 
A. Dev Mally, MDUrologist · Snellville 
Vik Sabarwal, MDUrologist · Snellville 
Marc Greenstein, DOUrologist · Conyers 
Kushan Radadia, MDUrologist · Conyers
Is there a video on this?
Dr. Vik Sabarwal of our Snellville office walks through overactive bladder symptoms and treatment options.
What do people ask us?
Why am I peeing so much all of a sudden?
Frequency that starts over a day or two often points to a urinary tract infection, especially with burning or cloudy urine. A jump in coffee, alcohol or fluids can do it too. Sudden frequency with heavy thirst or weight loss you can’t explain needs a prompt blood sugar check.
How many times a day is normal to pee?
Advanced Urology notes that most people go six to eight times a day. More than eight times in 24 hours, or getting up two or more times a night, is worth checking. A change from your own usual pattern matters more than the exact count.
Can drinking less water stop frequent urination?
Trimming coffee, alcohol and sodas usually does more good than drinking less water. Sip steadily across the day instead of downing big glasses at once, and ease off in the evening. Staying hydrated still matters, so the aim is changing the type and timing of drinks, not going thirsty.
Is a constant urge to pee a sign of an enlarged prostate?
In men it often is, especially with a weak stream, dribbling or a feeling that the bladder is not empty. It can also be an overactive bladder or an infection, and the two can exist together. A urine test, a bladder scan and a PSA test help sort out which one you have.
Where can I see a urologist for frequent urination near Snellville?
Our Snellville Clinic & Surgery Center is at 1557 Janmar Rd, and our Conyers Clinic is on Wellbrook Circle, a short drive for Covington and Rockdale. Patients come from Grayson, Loganville, Lilburn and Monroe as well. Call (678) 344-8900 or book online.
Where can I read more?
General education, not a diagnosis. Our urologists explain the risks and benefits of each treatment with you.
Tired of planning your day around the bathroom?
Book a visit in Snellville or Conyers and we’ll start by finding the cause.