Sunday, November 20, 2011

Seeing A Doctor About Adult Bed Wetting

By Pat Millner


Adults who regularly have bed wetting incidents during sleep are often suffering from some sort of underlying medical malady which could probably get worse if not treated quickly. If you're a woman or a man suffering from bed wetting issues then you may want to visit your physician sooner rather than later. Adult nocturnal enuresis affects between 1-2% of the entire population and it is not a matter to be taken lightly.

Some causes for adult nocturnal enuresis are more serious such as some sort of internal injury or even bladder cancer. There are quite a few different possible reasons and treatments for this condition, ranging from biological to psychological conditions. Other reasons for adult bed wetting are more often seen than others, including having a urinary tract infection or stress.

Diabetes affects the way in which your body wants to take in liquid and that increase in liquid consumption obviously comes with the need to urinate more. One possible reason for sudden adult nocturnal enuresis is complications from diabetes. There are many subtle symptoms of diabetes, but having bed wetting incidents in adulthood is one of them.

For men who wet the bed during sleep, they may want to first rule out prostate gland problems. The prostate gland in men can sometimes grow larger and begin to push up against the bladder. Men are almost two times as likely to have issues with adult nocturnal enuresis as women. Additionally, excessive urination can lead to a loss of potassium in the body which can trigger night time calf spasms.

These are just some of many different reasons for bed wetting issues in adults. Many of the reasons for bed wetting in adults are serious and can grow worse as the problems continue untreated. A trip to the family doctor is a good first step in getting your adult nocturnal enuresis issues addressed.




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