HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU PEE IN THE DAY?
The amount of urine we produce partly depends on the time of day. The ‘circadian rhythm’, or body clock, results in more urine being excreted during daylight hours. At night, the brain produces a chemical, antidiuretic hormone (ADH), which tells the kidneys to cut down the amount of urine produced to allow us to sleep.
However, factors such as age and medication can affect this.
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