Hematuria is the medical term for blood in urine. It’s fairly common and affects up to 30% of the adult population. The volume of blood in urine ranges from microscopic, meaning Blood can appear in the urine in microscopic amounts (microscopic hematuria) which would only be seen by medical instruments, or it may appear to cause a pinkish discoloration in the urine (gross hematuria). So it is possible to get hematuria and not even know it, and it can happen for a variety of reasons. How serious is hematuria? Though you may understandably be alarmed to see blood in your urine (or any urinary discoloration), don’t panic — the underlying cause is often easily treatable. It may be the symptom of a urinary tract infection (UTI). Further, not all urinary discoloration results from blood in your urinary tract. Women who are menstruating may see blood in their urine, certain medications can cause blood to show up in your urine, and some foods, including beets, can cause you to pass pink or red urine after eating them.
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