This condition is also called nocturnal urinary frequency — having to pee more often at night. Nocturia becomes more common as people age (usually older than 60) and occurs in all genders and sexes, sometimes for different reasons.
Bedwetting quite often is a result of your child's bladder not being mature enough to hold urine produced during the night. The bladder is a muscular organ that children learn to control, much like learning to walk and control your leg muscles. Difficulty recognizing a full bladder.
Many people wake up at night to urinate, but you can adjust your behaviors, medications, or overall health to improve your nightly symptoms. However, nighttime urination could be your body's way of signaling another underlying issue, so don't hesitate to talk to your doctor if you have concerns.
Health conditions
And while age isn't a health condition, Hadjinian says that age can increase the likelihood of nocturia. In fact, about half of adults between 50-79 have nocturia. Changes in hormone levels that happen with aging can also impact the body's nighttime urine volume, causing the need to pee after bedtime.
Many children will use the toilet well during the day long before they are dry through the night. It can be many months, even years, before children stay dry overnight. Most children, but not all, stop bedwetting between the ages of 5 and 6 years old. Bedwetting is more common in deep sleepers.
If you're still awake an hour or two after your child's bedtime, think about waking them for a quick bathroom visit. (Or if your child is older, they might be able to set this habit for themselves.) It won't stop bedwetting, but it can reduce the amount of pee that might end up in bed.
The range is very wide regarding bedwetting. Typically, a child becomes toilet trained between ages 2 and 4. But some won't be able to stay dry through the night until they are older. By age 5 or 6, 85% of children can stay dry, but some children still wet the bed from time to time until age 10 or 12.
Bedwetting in this age group could be a sign of a urinary tract infection or other health problems, neurological issues (related to the brain), stress, or other issues.
If your bedroom is cool (e.g. due to air conditioning in the home), keep yourself warm by wearing socks and/or a blanket. Cold temperatures tend to stimulate urination.
The short answer: It's fine to pee in the shower. That's according to Jamin Brahmbhatt, MD, PUR Clinic urologist and Assistant Professor at UCF College of Medicine in Florida, who knows more about urine than most people.
Sudden stress (pressure) on your bladder causes stress incontinence. Common causes include coughing, sneezing, laughing, lifting and physical activity. Younger and middle-aged women and people assigned female at birth (AFAB) near or experiencing menopause are most likely to have stress incontinence.
Avoid caffeine after the morning and limit alcohol at night. Both alcohol and caffeine can make urine more acidic which can irritate the lining of the bladder, causing you to need the bathroom more frequently. Empty your bladder before bed.
Bedwetting that begins suddenly or happens with other symptoms can be a sign of another medical condition, so talk with your doctor. The doctor may check for signs of a urinary tract infection (UTI), constipation, bladder problems, diabetes, or severe stress.
Causes of adult bed-wetting may include: A blockage (obstruction) in part of the urinary tract, such as from a bladder stone or kidney stone. Bladder problems, such as small capacity or overactive nerves. Diabetes.
A study done on vitamin c intake in 2060 women, aged 30-79 years of age found that high-dose intake of vitamin c and calcium were positively associated with urinary storage or incontinence, whereas vitamin C from foods and beverages were associated with decreased urinary urgency.
Bedwetting is fairly common among children. It is often just a stage in their development. It also is more common among boys than girls. It is not considered abnormal until your child is older and wets the bed consistently (at least twice a week for 3 months or more).
It isn't uncommon for some people to wet the bed well into the teen years. Genetics, health conditions, psychological turmoil, and daily sleep and dietary patterns can all be factors. Your teen is likely to outgrow the problem in time. In the meanwhile, small changes to daily routines could make a difference.
Bedwetting causes
Some children have small bladders or don't produce enough of a hormone (vasopressin) that reduces urine production during sleep. Bedwetting can be triggered by stress and by changes in the family, even positive ones, like a new baby or a different bedtime schedule over vacation.
Teaching your child to sleep without a nappy or pull-up on at naptime and use the potty when they wake up, will help prepare them for being dry at night. Tips for managing nappy free nappy times: Just before nap time, help your child use the potty or toilet, so they are more likely to stay dry.