Blood appearing in urine creates immediate concern for most people, and rightfully so. This alarming symptom, medically termed hematuria, serves as the body’s warning system that something requires ...

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Urinary incontinence is the term for a loss of bladder control. In ...

If blood is in your ureters or urethra long enough to start clotting, it’s possible it will come out in a worm-like shape. However, this is very rare. Having blood in your urine, called hematuria, ...

Stress does not directly cause blood in urine. However, stress may make a person more prone to developing conditions that can cause it. Blood in urine, or hematuria, is a urologic condition affecting ...

Visible blood in the urine is not a typical symptom of interstitial cystitis (IC). However, in some cases, lab tests may show microscopic blood in the urine of people with IC. Doctors refer to blood ...

Urethral cancer develops when a tumor forms inside the tube that carries urine out of the body. Some of the first signs you may notice are while urinating. The urethral opening is just above the ...