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Drink Adequately:

• 6-8 cups of fluids per day, more when it is hot or when exercising.

Recognize that:

• Most people empty the bladder about every 3-4 hours during the day ( 4-8 times in 24 hours).
• Getting up once at night to empty the bladder is not abnormal.
• Being awakened more than twice is abnormal.

Relax:

• Don't strain to empty the bladder or bowel.

Try to keep bowel movements regular:

• Don't ignore the feelings that the bowel needs emptying.

Seek professional help when:

• Any leakage of urine from the bladder occurs (incontinence).
• Pain is experienced when passing urine.
• Any blood is seen in urine.