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Blood in the Urine (Hematuria) – Location and Causes of Bleeding

The kidneys filter blood to remove wastes, excess water and micronutrients that are not needed by the body. These substances are passed out as urine. Although it is filtered from the blood, the blood cells itself do not enter the urine under normal circumstances. However, there are cases where blood may enter the urine. >> Read More ...

Clots in Urine (Clotted Blood) Reasons and Causes

Blood in the urine (hematuria) is not uncommon but most bleeding in the urine is invisible to the naked eye. The discovery of blood during a urine dipstick test concerns most people. However, it is not always a serious problem. There may be no other symptoms as would be expected and the cause is not always easily >> Read More ...

Dark Urine (Yellow) and Brown Urine Color Causes and Tests

Yellow Urine Color Although urine is straw yellow in color, the shades can vary without being due to any abnormality or disease process. Urine is a collection of water, waste products and excess compounds in the body. It’s characteristic color is due mainly to the presence of urobilins >> Read More ...

Red Urine and Pink Urine Color – Causes in Men and Women

Why is urine red or pink? A red or pink urine color is often associated with blood in the urine (hematuria) but most cases can be attributed to other factors like dyes in foods and beverages that stain the urine. Hematuria in most cases does not stain the urine to the extent that it will be visibly red or pink. In severe >> Read More ...

Hematuria and Bloody Color Urination

What is hematuria? Hematuria is the term for red blood cells (RBC’s) in the urine commonly referred to as blood in the urine. This is not a normal phenomenon and the presence of red blood cells raises the concern about some kidney or urinary tract disease leading to bleeding. Hematuria will not always result in a >> Read More ...

Urine Problems – Color, Odor, Output, Volume

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Bloody Urine – Causes of Red Color, Blood in Urine

Urine with a reddish color does not always indicate the presence of blood or bleeding within the urinary tract. Similarly, the presence of blood in the urine may not be visible to the naked eye. In order to differentiate between reddish brown discoloration of urine and bloody urine, it is important to test for the presence >> Read More ...