The Reality of Adult Enuresis

Bed wetting, or enuresis afflicts both the young and the old. It is a condition in which involuntary and uncontrolled urination occurs while asleep. Bed wetting or nocturnal enuresis is more common in children but occurs among adults as well. Though not physically damaging in and by itself, adult enuresis can be hurtful in that it can induce stigma. Moreover, the dreaded ailment can bring about stress and inconvenience, and is a source of embarrassment.
 
Nighttime bed wetting or nocturnal enuresis can be put into 2 categories: primary enuresis and secondary enuresis. Primary enuresis is characterized by consistent nighttime urination for at least 6 months. Secondary Enuresis, much rarer, is a condition where the sufferer has achieved nocturnal urination control for a period of time and begins bed wetting again at night. 
 
Nocturnal Enuresis is normally diagnosed and treated at childhood or adolescence. Even though there are several possible causes for adult enuresis, according to experts, most enuretics are grown up people who failed to obtain treatment as children. 
 
People who suffer from adult enuresis are normal, mature grown-ups who have difficulty remaining dry all through the night. Because of their affliction, a lot of men and women who suffer from adult Enuresis refrain from sleeping over at friends' houses or sharing their bed, for fear of embarrassing themselves. As a consequence, most of the people who have urination control issues end up as closet bed wetters, afraid to tell anyone about their problem or even seek medical assistance for fear of their physician's reactions to their problem.  
 
Nevertheless, it is imperative to seek medical treatment. Through physical examination, urologic and neurologic evaluation and urine tests, the doctor may be able to ascertain the cause of the condition. Adult enuresis can be a symptom of much worse underlying conditions such as urinary tract infection (UTI) and urinary tract stones. In addition, secondary enuresis could be a result of bladder cancer in rare cases. Though in most cases, deep-sleep disorder is the main reason for adult enuresis. Asleep so deeply, the brain fails to react to the signals sent by the bladder, in which case, the bladder unintentionally empties.
 
People who suffer from adult enuresis should not keep this problem in the closet any longer. There are treatments, remedies, and options available for both children and adults who suffer from bed wetting problems. Going to the urologist for a consultation is a must in order to eliminate the possibility of underlying causes such as kidney stones.   
 
One remedy recommended by urologists for adult enuresis is the 'Kegel exercises'. The purpose of this exercise is to restore urination control to people who suffer adult enuresis by building up the pelvic muscles. The urologist may also prescribe hormone pills that help relieve the adult enuresis. Another popular and successful remedy for the problem is the bedwetting alarm.

Furthermore, though most hospitals offer enuresis programs for children only, several programs and experimental treatments designed to alleviate adult enuresis are made available to the adult men and women who suffer from the ailment these days. 

Though subject not openly talked about, recent reports imply that 20 million American men and women have issues with adult enuresis. It is also noted that one in a hundred adults suffer this troublesome ailment. Though many of those afflicted are elderly women, adult enuresis also occurs amongst the male population.