Though it’s often under reported, some adults wet their bed unintentionally throughout their lives and are too scared or ashamed to even tell their doctors. Bed wetting, usually associated with children, could be a sign of a more serious condition in adults.
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.
It is not only unhealthy older adults who suffer from uncontrollable bed wetting, but also middle-aged adults and even teenagers who are healthy and active. While daytime incontinence could also be a problem with many people older people, adult bedwetting seems to plague people from all walks of life and ages.
Adults who suffer from bed wetting issues are usually said to suffer from one of two different types of adult bed wetting. Some adults suffer from nocturnal enuresis their entire lives, while some only suffer at certain times or after engaging in certain behaviors.
PNE (primary nocturnal enuresis) sufferers are people who have had bed wetting issues throughout most of their mature life. These periods of bed wetting may vary from frequent to infrequent but have affected the person over a number of years beyond early childhood. Primary nocturnal enuresis often, but not always, leads the individual to suffer from psychological and self-esteem issues if not treated by a doctor. Sometimes physical maladies are the root cause for bed wetting in adults who have been doing it all their lives.
Adult onset enuresis, or secondary nocturnal enuresis, is a type of bed wetting which adults are said to suffer from when they develop their habits later in life and have not spent their entire lives suffering.
Many times adults who begin wetting the bed after a period of dryness unintentionally contribute to their own problems. Excessive drinking, caffeine or even drug use could all lead to adult bed wetting. Stress can also lead to occasional bed wetting amongst adults who don’t normally have a problem sleeping and staying dry through the night.
Talking to your doctor about your bed wetting issues is one way ensure your health. Treatment could be as simple as a few behavioral changes, or you could undergo tests for a more serious condition.
Adult bed wetting is a serious condition which could be the first sign of a serious health problem. Bladder cancer, diabetes or an unknown internal injury are all different causes of adult bed wetting in some cases. When in doubt, see a doctor!
You do have options available to you if you suffer from adult bed wetting. Discovering the causes of your own bed wetting problem is an excellent way to begin treating your problem before it becomes much more serious.