Diseases

Bedwetting

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Medical definition of bedwetting. Bedwetting: involuntary urination in bed.Bedwetting is Called "enuresis," from the greek "enourin" meaning "to urinate in.

SYMPTOMS

Common causes of bedwetting among children and adults include:

Small bladder size.
Urinary tract infection (uti)
Stress, fear, or insecurity.
Neurological disorders, such as being post-stroke.
Prostate gland enlargement.
Sleep apnea, or abnormal pauses in breathing during sleep.
Constipation.

CAUSES

Any of these medical issues can also cause bedwetting in adults: diabetes, urinary tract infection, urinary tract stones, neurologicaldisorders, anatomical abnormalities, urinary tract calculi, prostate cancer, prostate enlargement, bladder cancer, or obstructive sleep apnea.