What Is Urinary Voiding and Why Does It Matter?

Tracking your urinary voiding (or urination) can tell your doctor important information about your health.

Urinary voiding is the process of removing urine from your body. When your bladder and urinary tract are functioning correctly, the amount and frequency of voiding are largely based on the amount of liquid you drink.

When there are health conditions that affect your bladder and urinary tract, including heart, nerve, and kidney conditions, this isn’t always the case. People with these health conditions can void too often, too much, too little, or without control.

A urinary voiding log can help doctors diagnose the underlying cause of the voiding problem so that treatment can begin. Keep reading to learn more about healthy urinary voiding.

Are “voiding” and “urination” the same thing?

Yes. The words “voiding,” and “urination,” mean the same thing.

• Voiding is a medical term you’ll hear when talking with doctors and healthcare professionals.
• Urination is a term that’s most often used in everyday and casual conversations.

However, they both refer to the act of emptying the bladder.