What Are the Causes of Bedwetting?
Bedwetting in children and adults can occur due to different factors. Let’s take a look at the causes of bed wetting in children and adults.
Bed Wetting in Children
Studies show that most children who bedwet have no pre-existing condition and it is usually non-intentional. Bed wetting in children can be divided into two groups: primary bedwetting and secondary bedwetting.
Primary bedwetting is a type of bedwetting that occurs without a break in early childhood. Secondary bedwetting is a type of bedwetting that starts again after a significant break (mostly six months). Primary bedwetting happens when the child does not recognize that their bladder is full and continues to sleep without waking up. Secondary bedwetting occurs as a symptom of a pre-existing condition or emotional problem. Children with secondary bedwetting are usually more likely to have other symptoms, like daytime bed wetting.
Children may also bedwet due to a stressful home environment where parents fight or other environmental factor. Also, events like enrolling in a new school can also cause bedwetting because it emotionally scars the child.
Bed Wetting in Adults
Bed wetting in adults usually occurs due to underlying medical conditions. Studies show that bed wetting in adults are commonly due to urinary incontinence. Urinary incontinence may occur due to physical changes such as childbirth, menopause, hysterectomy, [1] swollen prostate, age, and pregnancy.
People with type 1 diabetes [2] have an elevated amount of sugar in their blood which causes increase thirst and makes them drink a lot of water. Drinking excess water can increase urine output, and in turn cause you to urinate regularly.