Why Could This Be?

[abbeyleigh]

I had blood in my urine today and its never happened before atleast thought it was other day but I'm abit concerned has anyone else had this before?

[Bobbisox1]

You need to contact your doctor Abbieleigh

[barry1010]

Have you been eating a lot of beetroot? Have you got piles or scratched yourself 'down there'?

[Buenchico]

Some of the possible reasons are indicated here:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/blood-in-urine/

It's often NOT serious. e.g. it could simply be the result of a UTI, which requires nothing more than a short course of antibiotics to put right. (Written from personal experience!). However, irrespective of the cause, you DO need to contact your GP.

[wolf63]

I had this and was advised by the doctor that my period was probably due. He was right! It isn't always obvious where the blood is coming from.

[Sqad]

No need for medical consultation at this stage.
Observe over a 3 week period and then if it is stull persisting then contact your GP.
At the moment.......no big deal.

[naomi24]

Get it checked.

[NYAD]

The majority of answers are correct. Get it checked by your physician. Although it's a low possibility, it could be cancer. I know, it happened to me. You always want to check for cancer as early as there is an indicator because the earlier it's caught, the better the outcome.

[THECORBYLOON]

Contrary to SQAD's advice to give it three week, this is the OFFICIAL advice from the NHS.

"Blood in urine

Blood in urine (pee) is not usually caused by anything serious, but you must get it checked out by a GP.

Urgent advice:Ask for an urgent GP appointment or get help from NHS 111 if:

You have blood in your pee, even if:

•you do not have any other symptoms
•it's the first time it's happened
•there's only a small amount of blood
•you're not sure it's blood

Blood in your pee may be bright pink, red or dark brown.

You can call 111 or get help from 111 online.

Cancer risk

Blood in pee must be checked out because it can be a sign of cancer. This is easier to treat if it's found early."

[Sqad]

Thank yo CORBY.......not for the first time, nor will it be the last I would have thought, that I have disagreed with an NHS website.

abbeyleigh, ignore my post and concentrate and comply with the post of CORBYLOON.

[LadyCG]

Abbey, I had a singular episode of haematuria a few years ago when working in Paediatrics. I mentioned it to one of the Paediatricians who was one of those very old school influential people and it transpired that his son was a Urology Registrar - I suddenly had an appointment the next day (Saturday) in the Urology Clinic. They did a flexible cystoscopy and found nothing, unsurprisingly, not even a hint of a UTI. I remember the Urologist I saw telling me that blood in the urine is not uncommon once in your life as it is a very vascular area.

I get the impression you are a young lady in her early twenties (correct me if I'm wrong) and I would be truly astounded if a woman of your young age was found to have a primary bladder malignancy. Sadly woman of your age do get cancer - but that tends to be cervical, breast or endometrial (hormone-driven cancers) or haematological. I don't think I've ever seen a bladder malignancy a woman as young as I am assuming you are. That's not to say it's impossible or has never happened.

However, it is very important that you call your GP and arrange to drop of a urine sample as if you have a UTI it could get nasty and affect the kidneys if untreated.

All the best and keep us posted.

[abbeyleigh]

I'm 30

[LadyCG]

9 out of 10 people with bladder cancer are over 55 and the average age is 73.

If there is anything going on ... IF ... my best bet would be a UTI. However UTIs as I know from my own painful experience with having repeated infections are best treated asap. I've had to go to A&E in the past with complete retention of water. Have you got any other symptoms?

[THECORBYLOON]

Follow the NHS advice and get an URGENT GP appointment or 'phone 111.

[DarceyK123]

Ive had this when my period is due or i thought it had finished.

[abbeyleigh]

No other symptoms and it been fine

[naomi24]

Corby, don’t be so alarmist. There’s no need for drama. This is not desperate!

Just get it checked, abbey.

[THECORBYLOON]

ABBEY swithers about which outfit to wear and has issues making decisions.

While the odds are it's nothing major, there is a small chance it might be and with folk saying what it MIGHT be, the advice from the NHS might end up being overlooked.