Influence of Circadian Disruption Associated With Artificial Light at Night on Micturition Patterns in Shift Workers

• Published in: International neurourology journal Vol. 23; no. 4; pp. 258 - 264
• Main Authors: Kim, Su Jin, Kim, Jin Wook, Cho, Young Sam, Chung, Kyung Jin, Yoon, Hana, Kim, Khae Hawn
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korea (South) Korean Continence Society 01.12.2019; 대한배뇨장애요실금학회
• Subjects: artificial light at night; circadian clock; nocturia; Review; sleep; urinary bladder; urination; 비뇨기과학; Circadian clock; Sleep; Urinary bladder; Urination; Artificial light at night; Nocturia
• ISSN: 2093-4777; 2093-6931; 2093-6931
• DOI: 10.5213/inj.1938236.118

Shift workers often experience problems associated with circadian disruption associated with artificial light at night and nocturia is commonly noted in night-shift workers. Nocturia associated with circadian disruption is due to increased urine production of the kidney and decreased storage function of the bladder. A recent discovery of peripheral clock genes in the bladder and their role in contractile property of the bladder support that micturition is closely related to the circadian rhythm. Moreover, there are clinical studies showed that shift workers more often experienced nocturia due to circadian disruption. However, comparing with other health problems, concerns on nocturia and voiding dysfunction associated with circadian disruption are insufficient. Therefore, further studies about voiding dysfunction associated with the circadian disruption in shift workers are necessary.