If holding bladder is harmful, why isn’t it an issue while sleeping?

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I’ve read that holding your bladder can cause various complications such as UTIs, but do these potential complications stop when asleep? Why?

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Your pituitary secretes more antidiuretic hormone when you sleep so your kidneys absorb more water while you sleep. This results in an overall decreased amount of urine produced. This is also why your urine in the morning is usually pretty dark and concentrated since a lot of the water was reabsorbed

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