7 Symptoms That You Don’t Breathe Well While Asleep

SLEEP APNEA SIGNAL: YOU WAKE UP TO PEE AT NIGHT

While waking up to pee can just be a side effect of aging—due to an enlarged prostate— it can also point to sleep apnea.

“It’s called nocturia,” says Dr. Breus. “What seems to be going on is that once people are awake due to the sleep apnea, then they realize they have to pee.”

Since you’re in a lighter stage of sleep, you’ll wake up easier when nature’s calling (rather than waiting till morning like you would normally).