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Seeing blood in the urine can be alarming, but it could be happening for many reasons. It could be caused by having your period, an infection, problems with your kidneys or cancer.
Discover what blood could mean in your urine in women and people assigned to women at birth (Afab), and what should you do if it happens.
The word
Hematuria It is a medical term for blood in urine or urinating. Sometimes you can see blood in the urine, and you can see red, pink or brown. But sometimes you can’t see the blood, and can only be detected under a microscope or in a urine sample. That is called microscopic hematuria. When you can really see blood in your urine, it is known as gross hematuria.
Having blood in the urine does not always mean that there is something wrong, but sometimes it does. It is important to inform your medical care provider (HCP) to discover the cause.
Here are 10 reasons why blood can have in the urine:
1. Have your period
Blood during his period leaves the body through the vagina, so it is common to see blood when he uses the bathroom, and is not a cause for alarm. But the hematuria that occurs outside its menstrual cycle, or after it no longer has periods, must be evaluated by its PC.
2. Infection
The blood in the urine can be a sign that it has a bladder infection, also called urinary tract infection (UTI) or a renal infection. These infections generally cause other symptoms In addition, such as the frequent or urgent need to urinate, pelvic or slow pain and cloudy urine with smell. Kidney infections It can also cause fever, chills and back pain, sides or groin.
3. Urinary stones
Kidney calculationsBladder calculations or ureteral calculations are made of hard deposits or substances crystals in their urinary tract. In addition to blood in the urine, urinary stones can cause urine that smells badly or is an intense, intense pain on the back or on the side, vomiting and fever. Most urinary stones will pass on their own, but they can be quite painful, especially if they have a larger size.
4. Kidney problems
His kidneys filter waste and liquids of his blood and make urine. When the kidneys are damaged, they can allow blood to seep in the urine. A type of kidney disease called glomerulonephritis can cause microscopic hematuria. The only way to know if you have blood in your urine that you can’t see is to get a urine test from your PC. If you have symptoms of glomerulonephritis, such as swelling in your hands, face or feet or a decrease in how much you are urinating, talk to your PC to see on a urine test
You could also have blood in the urine if you have had an injury in your kidney, such as an accident or practicing contact sports.
5. Cancer
Seeing blood in the urine could be a sign of certain types of cancer, such as kidney or bladder cancer. The blood in the urine is often the First sign of bladder cancerand traces can be discovered during a urine test. You can also see blood in your urine as pink or orange.
6. Prostate problems
If you are a trans woman or a man assigned to birth (AMAB), blood in your urine could be a sign of a Prostate concern. A prostate infection and an enlarged prostate can also make blood present in the urine.
7. Endometriosis
In endometriosis, the tissue that normally aligns the uterus grows where it should not. In some cases, endometrial tissue It can grow in the bladder, the kidney or the ureters. This can cause blood in the urine along with other symptoms, such as painful periods, pain during sex and infertility.
8. Hereditary diseases
Hematuria can be a symptom of Anemia to falciform cells either Alport SyndromeBoth inherited diseases. If you know you have one of these conditions, you must still get blood in your urine to make sure there is no other cause.
9. Hard exercise
Sometimes, hard exercise, contact sports and long distance race can cause blood in the urine. For contact sports, this may be related to bladder or kidney damage for being beaten. But for hard exercise or long distance sports, it is not clear why bleeding occurs. Hematuria related to exercise generally disappears on its own in approximately seven days, but if stubborn blood in the urine after exercise, it is still a good idea to see its medical care provider.
10. Use of medicine
Certain types of medicine, such as penicillin, an anti -cancer drug called cyclophosphamide and those that prevent blood or thin clots blood can cause blood in the urine. The hematuria of the use of medicine generally disappears only once it stops the medication that triggered it. However, you must inform your medical care provider to determine the cause of blood in the urine.
What are the risk factors for hematuria?
Factors that can increase your risk of hematuria include:
- A current or past smoking story
- Be above 60 years
- Have glomerulonephritis
- A recent bacterial or viral infection
- Be in certain medications, such as anticoagulants, aspirin or antibiotics
- Exposure to chemicals or dyes, such as benzene or aromatic amines, of their work
- Run long distances, such as marathons, or participate in intense sports or exercises
How is hematuria?
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The treatment for blood in your urine will depend on the cause. That is why it is important to inform your PC if you have symptoms. Sometimes no treatment is necessary.
If you have a urinary or kidney infection, antibiotics can be given to treat infection, together with pain medications. Other medications can be prescribed to treat the underlying cause.
Cancer can be treated with chemotherapy, radiation, immunotherapy, surgery or a combination of treatments.
You may have medical treatments to help break the bladder or kidney stones, known as lithotripia – Either you may need surgery.
What to do if you have blood in the urine
If you have blood in your urine and you are not in your period, it is important to see your HCP. They can make a physical exam and ask questions about their medical and family history. They will ask if you have any other symptoms, such as difficulty urinating, back pain, nausea or vomiting or fevers.
Your PC can request an urine sample so that they can perform a test to determine if there is blood in the urine, especially the blood that cannot be seen with the naked eye. Urine tests can also help diagnose an bladder infection or kidney stones.
Other tests can help your PC to make a diagnosis. In addition to verifying your urine, your HCP could request additional tests, such as:
- A cystoscopy: TO procedure that uses a tube with a connected chamber (called cystoscope) to see the inside of its urethra, the tube that empties the urine of the bladder outside the body, and its bladder to verify the infection or cancer.
- Image tests: Ultrasound, computerized tomography and magnetic resonance can be used to observe the urinary system and organs to determine the cause of bleeding.
No matter what the cause, your HCP could recommend monitoring appointments to ensure that the treatment will work and that it no longer has blood in the urine.
Some causes of hematuria are more serious than others, so always see your PC if you see the blood in your urine. And report any other symptoms that you are experiencing so that you can obtain a precise diagnosis, and the treatment can start immediately.
This educational resource was created with support from Daiichi Sankyo andMerck.
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