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Teenage incontinence
ENURESIS
The unintentional release of urine during the day (diurnal enuresis) or while asleep at night (nocturnal enuresis)
About
Teenage incontinence refers to the involuntary leakage of urine. Frequently referred to as bed-wetting, it can happen during the day (diurnal enuresis) as well as at night (nocturnal enuresis) when asleep. Incidents in teenagers can increase anxiety and stress.
Need to know
Your child's symptoms will depend on the type of incontinence they have.
- Urge incontinence, also referred to as an 'overactive bladder', involves a sudden and very strong need to empty your bladder. The bladder squeezes, causing an individual to urinate before they reach the bathroom.
- Stress incontinence occurs during particular activities, such as sneezing, coughing, lifting, exercise, and laughing.
- Overflow incontinence occurs when your bladder is unable to empty, leading to leaking.
- Total incontinence occurs when your bladder can't store any urine at all, which causes you to pass urine constantly or have frequent leaking.
Your consultant will discuss your child's symptoms with you in order to make a diagnosis. While it is a common problem it could be an indication of an infection or neurological condition. While it can also be the result of congenital abnormalities of the urinary tract or bowel, this is likely to have been diagnosed earlier.
Depending on the diagnosis your consultant will be able to tell you what treatments are available.
Our Teenage incontinence locations
The Harley Street Clinic
35 Weymouth Street W1G 8BJ London
The Portland Hospital
205-209 Great Portland Street W1W 5AH London
The Princess Grace Hospital
42-52 Nottingham Place W1U 5NY London
The Shard Outpatients
The Shard, 32 St Thomas Street SE1 9BS London
The Wellington Hospital
8A Wellington Place NW8 9LE London
Chiswick Outpatients
Bond House 347-353 Chiswick High Road W4 4HS London
Patient stories
Yvette's story: From back pain to hip replacement surgery
Yvette (54) a journalist from Kent, started experiencing pain in her hip seven years ago in 2015. An ex-national gymnast who had been incredibly active and flexible her whole life, Yvette felt concerned about the growing discomfort impacting her quality of life, and so sought help from her GP.
A new hip and straight back into the spin of things
David's gym video shows him repeatedly pushing up to 100kg on a single leg press – not particularly unusual for this keen cyclist former competitive squash player and all-round fitness enthusiast. What is unusual is that 52-year-old David had hip surgery just 12 weeks earlier.
Michael's MAKO hip surgery to treat his arthritis
73 year-old Michael, an avid walker and charity worker, was diagnosed with arthritis in January 2021. After facing long waiting times and increasing pain that was becoming more frequent, he started to look elsewhere for treatment.
This content is intended for general information only and does not replace the need for personal advice from a qualified health professional.