Bedwetting can be very challenging and at times quite annoying especially if it continues into your teenage years. Unfortunately we do not always know exactly why someone continues to wet at night. Sometimes it is because their bladder is too small to hold the amount of urine they produce overnight, other times it is because they are unable to wake in response to the signal sent from the bladder to the brain telling them it needs to be emptied. Occasionally it can be due to an underlying medical reason so it is really important to rule this out first. Given your age I would certainly recommend that you and your parents meet with a pediatrician who specializes in treating nighttime incontinence. There are some very successfully treatments available that can help you to become dry at night. In the meantime it is important that your bedwetting doesn’t interfere with your social life. There are some interesting stories and great ideas on the website about how teenagers have attended camps and sleepovers. Good luck!

Regards,
Dr Cathrine

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