My patients often assume their frequent bathroom trips are an inevitable part of ageing, however it could be signalling a health issue
		
	

	





	

		


        
            
        

        
    












		
		










		
		




	
	

	

		





	

	
	

	
	









	
	

	



	
	

		
			
			
			

				

				

				
				
				
				
				

				
				

				

				

   
   

    
		  
        
        
          
          
		  
        
        
          
          
		  
        
        
          
          
		  
        
        
          
          
		  
        
        
          
          
		  
		
	

			

			
		

		
		

	
	
	
	
	

	
	
		
	
	

	
		
		
			
				Dr David Garley is a GP, sleep specialist and director of The Better Sleep Clinic
			
		

		
		
			
				
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I often see patients who assume their increasingly frequent midnight trips to the bathroom are an irritating but inevitable part of getting older…