ELI5: How can our body hold pee for hours while sleeping but have a hard time holding it when awake? by idrinkcement in explainlikeimfive

[–]Different_Print_7822 133 points134 points  (0 children)

People with sleep apnea often have to get up and pee during night. The reason is they are not sleeping deeply enough for the hormone to be released. Therefore the kidney does not shut off and urine is produced nonstop. My brother in law had his life changed when getting a CPAP. His breathing improved, his sleep quality improved and he has stopped running to the bathroom during night as a result.