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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 go to the bathroom. 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 embarrassed and afraid to mention their problem to anyone, even their own doctor. This is an unfortunate mistake.

It is not only sickly older adults who suffer from uncontrollable bed wetting, but also younger 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 affect 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.

Physical ailments could be the root cause of bed wetting in adults who have suffered from nocturnal enuresis all their lives. These people are said to be suffering from primary nocturnal enuresis and it can be difficult to treat in some cases.

Adults who begin wetting the bed later in life or at random periods may actually be suffering from an undiagnosed or more dangerous ailment and should see their doctor immediately. These people are said to be suffering from adult onset enuresis.

There are lots of different causes of adult bed wetting, and a qualified doctor is probably your best option. Certain drugs, internal injuries, emotional stress and even bladder cancer can all cause an otherwise healthy adult to wet the bed.

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.

Some reports estimate that 2% – 3% of all adults suffer from nocturnal enuresis at some point. The good news is that there is lots of help for adults who wet the bed and visiting a doctor is a good first step.

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