Bedwetting does run in families so it is not unusual that both you and your brother (as well as your uncle) all wet the bed at night. When genetics plays a part – one of the best indicators of when you are going to stop wetting is the age at which your family member achieved continence. The decision of whether or not to pursue treatment is ultimately up to you and your family, you can wait it out knowing that you will eventually outgrow this on your own, or you can try and achieve dryness much earlier through the use of some type of formal intervention. If you do decide to pursue treatment, the conditioning alarm is the most effective means of achieving continence. The alarm is designed to wake you up when you begin to wet. This method requires a great deal of commitment on behalf of you and your family, as your parents will need to take initial responsibility in ensuring you wake in response to the alarm. Treatment can take up to 6 months to be effective, so you need to be patient. The major cause of failure is inappropriate use or a lack of support, so it is very important that you do not try and begin treatment until you have consulted with a continence advisor.

Regards,
Dr Cathrine

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