Adult Bedwetting Could Be Caused By A More Serious Condition
Bed wetting is obviously quite common in developing children who are potty training and still lack the physical control and psychological cues needed to always recognize a need to urinate. There is no lack of books, training videos and websites devoted to solutions, suggestions and products designed for children who wet their beds.
Adults who involuntarily wet themselves during sleep often feel ashamed and afraid to mention their problem to anyone, even their own doctor. This is an unfortunate mistake.
Both adult men and women can suffer from uncontrollable bed wetting and it's often a confusing ailment to admit to a doctor. Adults who wet the bed may be awakened by their condition or sleep through it completely and only learn of their problems when they awaken.
Adults who suffer from bed wetting issues are usually said to suffer from one of two different types of enuresis. Some adults suffer from nocturnal enuresis their entire lives, while some only suffer at certain times or after engaging in certain behaviors.
Adults who wet their beds over their lifetimes are said to suffer from primary nocturnal enuresis, which is often considered the more difficult kind of enuresis to treat. It often leads to psychological issues and low-self esteem.
SNE (secondary nocturnal enuresis) is defined as bed wetting which begins as teen or adult often years of not having any such bed wetting problems. Secondary nocturnal enuresis is sometimes referred to as adult onset enuresis.
The causes of adult bed wetting are numerous, from physical abnormalities, to undiagnosed bodily injuries, to bladder disease to anxiety and emotional stress. Certain medications may also cause adults to wet their beds when they never had issues before. Even excessive alcohol and caffeine can affect the chances of an adult wetting the bed in his or her sleep, especially as one gets older.
If you suffer from adult bed wetting or have concerns about someone who does, visiting a urologist or qualified physician is probably your best option.
It is estimated that over 4 million American adults suffer from bed wetting. Adult bed wetting can often be the sign of a more dangerous underlying medical condition such as bladder cancer or diabetes, so it is not something to be ignored or treated lightly.