Bedwetting

Enuresis nocturnal is the defined as wetting the bed at night. More common in males than females, it is usually seen in the developmental stages of life. Nocturnal enuresis in children will most likely clear up as they develop, though there are documented cases of nocturnal enuresis in adults. Some studies have shown that up to 2% of adults suffer from enuresis nocturnal.

Bed wetting is seen in two forms, primary nocturnal enuresis, also referred to as primary monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis, in which wetting the bed is seen early in life. If a child is not able to regularly stay dry the entire night by the age of 6 months, they may be suffering from primary nocturnal enuresis. The second form is Adult Onset Secondary Enuresis in which an adult starts to wet the bed without prior symptoms.

There many nocturnal enuresis causes both physical and emotional. The physical aspects could include the individual having a small bladder, problems with the muscles involved in holding urine once the bladder is full, infections, stones , simply issues with sleeping. Emotional issues could include a change in lifestyle, relationship problems, problems with home life or depression.

Once you talk to your primary care provider, they may refer you to a urologist or someone that specializes in sleep disorders. Once they have reviewed the symptoms and possible causes there are a few ways to treat nocturnal enuresis.

One nocturnal enuresis treatment is behavioral therapy. The best place to start is to monitoring fluid intake before bed and making sure the bladder it is empty before sleeping. Training the bladder to hold more urine also a process that works for some. A bedwetting alarm (nocturnal enuresis alarm) can also be used to help alert the child when they are wet and train them to respond to the feeling of a full bladder.

Bed-wetting medications are another form of nocturnal enuresis treatment . These include Imipramine, Desmopressin or Anticholinergic Medications such as: Darifenacin, Tolterodine, Oxybutynin (Ditropan™) , Trospium Chloride and Solifenacin

With many cause and Bed Wetting Solutions, it is best to consult your doctor and discuss your concerns.