Gross hematuria causes

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What is hematuria?

Hematuria means there is blood in your urine. The two types of hematuria are

• gross hematuria—when you can see the blood in your urine
• microscopic hematuria—when you cannot see the blood in your urine, but it can be seen under a microscope or is found using a urine test called a urinalysis

Urine is produced in the kidneys, then it flows from the kidneys through the ureters to the bladder.

What percentage of gross hematuria is cancer

What percentage of gross hematuria is cancer

What is the most common cause of blood in urine female

What is the most common cause of blood in urine male

Hematuria treatment

Blood in urine male no pain

When the bladder empties, urine flows out of the body through the urethra.

How common is hematuria?

Hematuria is a common diagnosis in individuals who visit a urologist. Researchers estimate that at least 1 out of 5 people evaluated by a urologist is diagnosed with hematuria.¹ Gross hematuria is less common than microscopic hematuria.²

Who is more likely to develop hematuria?

You are more likely to develop hematuria if you

What are the symptoms of hematuria?

Gross hematuria makes your urine look pink, red, or brown.

Though the color difference may be alarming, it only takes a small amount of blood in the urine to cau