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I'm a teenager and yet I find myself peeing when I sleep. I drink no water two hours before I go to bed, so my question again is what is wrong with me?!

2007-11-29 00:13:06 · 4 answers · asked by Gamefreak 1 in Health Other - Health

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it could be stress. maybe do something relaxing before going to bed like reading.

2007-11-29 00:20:23 · answer #1 · answered by bob 2 · 0 0

The medical name for not being able to control your pee is enuresis or bedwetting. Sometimes enuresis is also called involuntary urination. Nocturnal enuresis is involuntary urination that occurs at night. (Involuntary urination that happens during the day is known as diurnal enuresis.

Doctors don't always know the exact cause of nocturnal enuresis. They do have some theories, though, on what may contribute to a person developing the condition:

Hormonal problems. A hormone called antidiuretic hormone, or ADH, causes a person's body to produce less urine at night. But some people's bodies don't make enough ADH, which means their bodies may produce too much urine while they're sleeping.

Bladder problems. In some people with enuresis, too many muscle spasms can prevent the bladder from holding a normal amount of urine. Some teens and adults also have relatively small bladders that can't hold a large volume of urine.

Genetics. Teens with enuresis often have a parent who had the same problem at about the same age. Scientists have identified specific genes that cause enuresis.

Sleep problems. Some teens,may sleep so deeply that they do not wake up when they need to pee.


Medical conditions. Medical conditions that can trigger secondary enuresis include diabetes, constipation, and urinary tract infections. Spinal cord trauma, such as severe stretching of the spinal cord resulting from a fall, sports injury, auto accident, or other event may also play a role in enuresis, although this is rare. And abnormal development of the spinal cord can also lead to enuresis.

Psychological problems. Things such as divorce, the death of a friend or family member, a move to a new town and adapting to a new school and social environment, or family tension can all feel overwhelming. It's not uncommon for people to feel stressed out during their teenage years, and stress can disturb sleep patterns.

Doctors don't know exactly why, but more than twice as many guys as girls have enuresis. It is frequently seen in combination with ADHD.

Other causes of PNE include the following:

Abnormally positioned ureter (ectopic ureter; more common in females)
Constipation
Excessive urine output (polyuria; may result from excessive fluid intake)
Heart condition that causes an irregular heartbeat (heart block)
Neurological disorders (e.g., cerebral palsy, spinal cord disorders, neurogenic bladder)
Sleep arousal disorder (e.g., not awaking in response to sensory signals)
Urinary tract infection (UTI; e.g., cystitis)
Urethral obstruction (congenital or acquired as a result of trauma or infection.

I think in your case, it might be stress or Urinary tract infection.

2007-11-29 08:43:30 · answer #2 · answered by rosieC 7 · 1 0

See a Urologist

2007-11-29 08:19:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

over active bladder.

2007-11-29 08:16:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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