Urinary incontinence
Leaking at night or wetting the bed as an adult isn't normal.
Causes include overactive bladder, an enlarged prostate, a bladder that doesn't empty, or sleep apnea. Get checked.
This usually has a treatable cause.
Our urologists care for Cartersville-area patients at the Marietta Clinic & Surgery Center.
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Adults from Bartow County who leak during sleep see our team at our Marietta Clinic & Surgery Center. It's more common than people think, and there's no need for embarrassment. We'll ask when it started, how often it happens, what you drink in the evening and which medicines you take, and we'll test your urine.
New bedwetting in an adult is a signal worth exploring. We'll check whether the bladder is emptying fully, look at the prostate in men, and consider diabetes, sleep apnea and nerve conditions. A bladder scan or urodynamic testing may help, and treatment follows what we find, from fluid timing and medicines to procedures for overactive bladder.
Bartow residents from Cartersville, Adairsville and Euharlee can call (678) 344-8900. We welcome new patients and treat these visits with privacy and care.
Protective bedding and pads can help while we work on the cause.
No. Adult bedwetting usually has a cause, such as an overactive bladder, a bladder that doesn't empty, an enlarged prostate, sleep apnea or extra urine made at night. A urine test, bladder scan and diary usually show which one.
No. Cutting fluids overall concentrates the urine and can irritate the bladder. Drink most of your fluids before late afternoon and limit caffeine and alcohol in the evening.
Usually a urine test, a bladder scan after you urinate and a diary of drinks and trips kept for several days. Urodynamics or a cystoscopy is added when those results call for it.
Men with prostate enlargement sometimes leak at night because the bladder never fully empties; treating the prostate can help in that case.
We'll go at your pace.
Many adults improve once the underlying cause is addressed.
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