Bedwetting (or nocturnal enuresis) refers to the involuntary leaking of urine while you sleep1. While the percentage of kids experiencing this condition decreases as they get older, it’s still a fairly common condition, affecting around 21% of four-and-a-half-year-olds2. Nonetheless, older children and adults can experience it too, and can be…
Children’s incontinence can be difficult for any parent, whether you’re struggling to potty train your toddler, your kid suffers from urinary tract infections (UTIs),or you have a teen who’s wetting the bed. If you have a child with disabilities, it can be even trickier to manage this condition. So, in…
How often you urinate depends on a variety of factors, and there’s no ‘normal’ frequency that applies to everyone1.However, on average, people need to empty their bladder six or seven times a day 2. On the other hand, frequent urination, also known as urge incontinence, is relatively common and believed…
Many sources claim you should drink at least eight glasses of water a day, but do you know the link between good hydration and urologic health (the health of your urinary tract)? In this article, we’ll address why drinking enough fluids is important for your kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra.
UTIs (or urinary tract infections) can be very uncomfortable and frustrating. However, it’s sometimes difficult to know if you need to seek help or whether the symptoms will go away by themselves. We’ve gathered all you need to know about whether a UTI can go away on its own.