Please explain why nighttime is worse than the daytime for urine retention and difficulties in urination?
For many men nighttime urination is a different experience than the daytime, with often a slower stream or difficulty initiating a stream. The reason(s) for this are unclear. There seems to be more urine made at night than during the day. Alpha-blockers (Cardura, Flomax or Hytrin) are often prescribed to help minimize this symptom. Generally this worsening of the urinary stream at night goes away over a few months.
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