Urinary Frequency By Geetha Maddukuri, MD, Saint Louis University Reviewed / Revised Dec 2022 View Patient Education Pathophysiology Etiology Evaluation Treatment Geriatrics Essentials: Urinary Frequency Key Points Topic Resources Some Causes of Urinary Frequency Urinary frequency is the need to urinate many times during the day, at night (nocturia), or both but in normal or less-than-normal volumes.