Hematuria is the presence of blood in the urine. Hematuria may be visible to the naked eye or visible only under a microscope and is usually painless. Hematuria is a sign that something else is causing bleeding in the genitourinary tract, kidneys, ureters, prostate and/or urethra.
Sometimes blood in the urine (Hematuria) is the only sign of a disorder. At other times, a variety of symptoms may occur, such as the following:
The treatment of Hematuria ranges from antibiotic therapy to surgery, depending on the underlying cause.
Please visit our Center for Sexual Health website to learn more on treatments for Hematuria.