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" Question I am 45 years old and wet the bed once or twice every two or three months. This has been happening for the last five years.  It can happen for two or three nights in a row and then not happen for a long period, but it is always in the back of my mind.  I have been to the doctors but there is nothing she can do. She says that this is quite common in men.  My wife also says that this is a common problem, and encourages me to wear plastic pants in bed for a few days when the problem happens.  The doctor said that this can be caused through stress.  I have had urine samples tested and they have been ok.  Do you have any additional advice?   Answer Bedwetting persists in about 1% of the adult population (that is, over 18 year olds).  In most cases the cause of bed-wetting is unknown, but it is known that diabetes and urinary tract infections are risk factors.  It is also well recognized that it often runs in families. It is worth excluding the diagnoses of infection and diabetes mellitus before considering the possibility of psychological problems and stress-related causes.  Since it only started to trouble you at the age of 40, it would be prudent to ask your GP to ensure that your prostate gland is not starting to press on the outlet of your bladder, since this may cause urinary problems in men.  Without a firm diagnosis drugs are unlikely to be beneficial so I should go back to see you doctor again, and tell her just how bad the problem really is.  Yours sincerely The NetDoctor Medical Team   Other Qs &amp;amp; As Am I paranoid? Bad behaviour and serotonin levels Can a urinary infection affect an older person&amp;#039;s mental state? Can hypnotherapy cure my weight problem? Could this be Tourette&amp;#039;s syndrome? Dizzy and exhausted Have I been hallucinating? How can conquer dieting inertia? How can I combat my PMT? How can I kick the nail-biting habit? How can I make myself taller? I can&amp;amp;#8217;t swallow my food I can&amp;#039;t cope with ME any more I can&amp;#039;t seem to lose weight I feel sick quite often I get sick every time I meet a boy I really like I have a hang-up over going to the loo I have a really bad stammer I have difficulty urinating in public toilets I have had bulimia for nearly five years I have wet my bed I keep making a mockery of my exams. I suffer from excessive perspiration I want to do something about my shoplifting I want to get rid of my cellulite I was awake during a laparoscopy I&amp;#039;m a hypochondriac I&amp;#039;m always tired I&amp;#039;m unsure of all these psychiatric terms Jealous of a teacher&amp;#039;s body Jealousy and boredom Kicking in my sleep My 10-month-old bangs her head against the wall My busy lifestyle is giving me the shakes My nose is red The words I hear just don&amp;#039;t make sense Tightness in my throat Twitching all over my body - what could it be? What is Tietze&amp;#039;s syndrome? What is Asperger&amp;#039;s? What is Munchausen syndrome? What is serotonin? What is wrong with me? What therapy do I need?   Last updated 04.01.2012 "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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