I don't know about you but my brain spends so much time and energy reminding me that I need a wee but that I must hold it in that there's not much brainpower left for driving. Though we tend to focus on nighttime urination as disrupting sleep, there is compelling evidence that sleep problems are also a major factor in provoking cases of nocturia. Nocturia frequently occurs during pregnancy but usually goes away within three months after giving birth. Nocturia is not the same thing as bedwetting, which is also known as nocturnal enuresis. Unlike nocturia, which involves waking up and recognizing the need to urinate, bedwetting typically occurs involuntarily and without the sensation of having a full bladder. Anyhow, had been drinking lots of lager and there were no public toilets open anywhere, and being a busy town centre, no bushes to hide behind either. I really did try to hold on to it, but I ended up wetting myself standing in a phone box. Still feel very disgusted to this day. Research in older adults indicates that lighter sleep may increase susceptibility to nocturia. Older people spend less time in deep sleep stages, which means they are more easily awoken. Once awake, they may take note of an urge to urinate, leading to nocturia.

Mixed incontinence is when you have symptoms of both stress and urge incontinence. For example, you may leak urine if you cough or sneeze, and also experience very intense urges to pass urine. Overflow incontinence The following summary is based largely on the DEFRA document Guidance on Best Available Treatment Recovery and Recycling Techniques (BATRRT) and treatment of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). It's a good idea to see a GP if you have urinary incontinence. It's a common problem and seeing a GP can be the first step towards finding a way to effectively manage it. Common types of urinary incontinence Leave your child’s nappy or pull-up off for up to 30 minutes after your child has had a wee or poo. This will help them get used to not wearing it without having an accident By starting the learning process before 18 months, it means that when you decide to stop using nappies or pull-ups, your child will already have some skills they need to make the move to pants and potty easier for them and less stressful for you both.give you a prescription for antibiotics but suggest you wait for 48 hours before taking them, in case your symptoms go away on their own Poo or wee holding is usually caused by fear and anxiety around the process. Sometimes this is caused by the sudden change from nappies to no nappies. Many children benefit from smaller steps in the process. This might mean, for example, starting by helping them learn that wee and poo go in the bathroom and allowing them to use a nappy when they do a wee and poo, then gradually reducing dependence on the nappy over a few weeks. Another common cause for this sensation in women is pregnancy. During the first trimester of pregnancy, hormonal changes can lead to sensations of needing to urinate. The hormones involved include:

Some people experience a similar urgency feeling when they hear running water. This can be quite common, but when you have to rush to the toilet and sometimes do not make it in time, you need to investigate this problem. When to get help with urge incontinence and urgency incontinenceWillis-Gray, M. G., et al. (2016). Evaluation and management of overactive bladder: Strategies for optimizing care. For pregnant women who do not have UTI’s, the urge to urinate should subside about six weeks after giving birth. In the meantime, performing kegel exercises will help strengthen the pelvic floor and assist with the frequent feeling of needing to pee. Enlarged prostate If the GP thinks you have overflow incontinence, they may suggest a test called a residual urine test to see how much urine is left in your bladder after you pee. Stress incontinence is usually the result of the weakening of or damage to the muscles used to prevent urination, such as the pelvic floor muscles and the urethral sphincter. The bladder is more sensitive, which can create the sensation that you need to pee even if you only have a tiny bit of urine in your bladder, Moore says.