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What are some of the causes of bedwetting besides hereditary?

I started bedwetting about a week ago and my parents said that they never had it, so does anyone have any idea what might cause bedwetting in a 13 year old?

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1. Urinary tract infection, too small of a bladder, sleeping too heavily. See a doctor!
2. heavy sleeping
3. Anxiety, stress, insomnia.
4. history of sexual abuse an alcoholic parent urinary tract infection
5. Stress, nightmares, anxiety or simply a bladder problem. Some people sleep too deeply and they are not awakened by the need to pee sensation. Try asking a doctor. Good luck.
6. Dont drink about an hour before you go to bed and make sure you pee before you go to bed.
7. stress, fear, anxiety.
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10. not going to the bathroom before going to bed. Try to stop drinking 2 hours before going to bed. Also, dont drink tea at night. It makes you go quickly.
11. have you started your period yet? you could be starting i ALWAYS have a problem with having to go to the bathroom every 2 seconds when i am on my period. it could be hormonal. try not drinking much water or anything before bed ( bet you've been told that already)
12. underdeveloped bladder. or maybe something stressful happened to you.
13. Have you noticed you're drinking lots and losing weight? It could be a sign of diabetes. Try not drinking anything after 6pm and setting an alarm to wake you during the night for a loo trip it worked for my son.
14. It could be an infection or symptom of some other physical problem. So it may be advisable to see a doctor. Other causes are psychological trauma and/or stress.
15. If you have only recently started to wet the bed, it could be caused by: Urine infection Alcohol coffee or diuretic medicines Sleeping tablets Diabetes Stress and anxiety Other conditions
16. Have you been under any stress or trauma recently? Stress or trauma such as death of a loved one or an incidence of violence or abuse can trigger bed wetting in teenagers. If this is not the case, I would suggest wearing adult diapers to bed until the bed wetting stops or until you can schedule an appointment with your pediatrician or urologist. Good luck and take care.
17. To my knowledge, stress, peer pressure and homoranial imbalances can cause bed wetting!
18. It's a medical issue. You don't just decide to start bed-wetting. It indicates one of your body's bio-chemicals are off balance or not being produced properly. There is medication for this condition so please see your doctor. You can't cure this yourself. You must get medical help! Good luck!
19. You inherit more from your grandparents than directly from your parents (for some reason) so we don't know what all four of them did . . . Also, weak or diseased kidneys or bladder can trigger bedwetting, drinking too much or not enough water can cause problems too. Try to drink no more and no less than 6-8 ounces for every waking two hours, stopping at 4 hours before bedtime. This 'sipping' or gradual intake of water all day should help regulate your output. Other causes can be UTI, or urinary tract infections, which can be helped by drinking 100% cranberry juice (4 oz. per day) or going to a doctor for a urine test and antibiotics. You'll also be asked to drink more water (see above).
20. When I was in camp someone put my hand in warm water. It caused me to wet my sleeping bag. I was embarrassed, but to get my revenge, I mopped it up with a towel and hung it up in their tent where it wouldn't be noticed. After a couple of days of their tent smelling like urine, they figured it out.
21. Yes. Here are two sites that talk about the medical aspects of wetting the bed. I know that stress can be a big cause. People at thirteen to sixteen are dealing with a lot of changes and that can sometimes cause a lot of regressing. If you don't know this already, the only time you change soo rapidly other than infancy is when you become a teenager. It could simply be your body getting used to all the changes. I know I used to suck my thumb when I was fourteen because I was soo stressed and anxious when I was awake. You're situation might be similar or might be another reason. Check the sites out. Good luck if you want to talk to me feel free to YIM me. Bye.
22. If its not hereditary then it might be due to any but not limited to any or all of the following. (1) A Disease/ symptom (2) Drinking too much liquid before bed (3) Sleeping like a Troll
23. In addition to things like bladder infections that other people mentioned (which you should still get checked for, if you haven't already!), another possibility is that your body is just going through a growth spurt (which is really common at age 13) and for some reason your bladder hasn't grown as quickly as the rest of your body. This happens to a LOT more teens than you might think at around your age, and most of them are really embarrassed by it and don't talk to anyone about it, just like you! In most cases things like that will go away in time when your bladder eventually catches up with your body, but if you don't want to wait for that (it could take a year or two!), your doctor can help you with some exercises and other treatments that might help speed the process along.