{"id":1622,"date":"2024-02-19T19:49:50","date_gmt":"2024-02-19T19:49:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sleepdunwoody.com\/blog\/?p=1622"},"modified":"2024-03-18T19:51:49","modified_gmt":"2024-03-18T19:51:49","slug":"bedwetting-sleep-apnea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sleepdunwoody.com\/blog\/2024\/02\/19\/bedwetting-sleep-apnea\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Sleep Apnea Cause Bedwetting?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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While about one in four children have problems with wetting the bed at some point, it is believed that one to two percent of adults may deal with this same embarrassing problem. While it isn\u2019t a big deal if it happens once or on occasion, persistent or frequent bedwetting may be the result of a medical condition called sleep apnea<\/a>. Here\u2019s how sleep apnea and bedwetting are related and how they can be treated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How Can Sleep Apnea Cause Bedwetting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sleep apnea is a condition that can interrupt a person’s sleep more than a hundred times in one night and may contribute to cardiovascular problems like high blood pressure. While researchers have determined that sleep apnea is linked to needing to urinate more frequently at night, the exact nature of the connection is uncertain. However, research shows that treating sleep apnea may help reduce a patient\u2019s need to urinate at night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do I Know if My Bedwetting is Caused by Sleep Apnea?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While some experts encourage doctors to ask about frequent urination at night when screening for sleep apnea, many patients may be hesitant to admit to wetting the bed. However, sleep apnea isn\u2019t the only thing that can contribute to this problem. A few other factors behind adult bedwetting include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n