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An overactive bladder is a fairly common condition in children, believed to affect around 15-20% of young people, with the likelihood of experiencing this decreasing as they age.1 Nonetheless, this specific kind of urinary incontinence can be very frustrating, both for parents (who will likely lament the extra toilet stops…

Bedwetting can be very upsetting and awkward for children and teens, particularly as they get older. Nonetheless, this condition, also known as nocturnal incontinence, is relatively common, occurring in 12% to 25% of four-year-olds, 7% to 10% of eight-year-olds and 2% to 3% of 12-year-olds1. Even teenagers may wet the…

Most commonly known as bedwetting, nocturnal enuresis is the involuntary passing of urine at night1. While bedwetting is usually experienced by children2, it’s also relatively common in older individuals; in fact, 0.5-1% of adults wet the bed3. It’s even more common as you age, especially if you have other conditions,…

Urinating frequently at night is fairly common, with 1 in 3 adults over 30 making at least two trips to the loo each night1. Nonetheless, an overactive bladder at night, known in medical circles as nocturia, can be bothersome, particularly if it’s preventing you from getting sleep. So, we’ve gathered…

Despite being a fairly common issue affecting 10 to 20% of Europeans1, urinary incontinence (or bladder weakness) remains a little-discussed topic.In addition, poor mental health (perhaps linked to this taboo) can both cause2and be caused by3 incontinence. To combat this, here are our top tips for improving your mental health…