Urine

Cloudy urine can be caused by a number of medical conditions, including dehydration, a urinary tract infection, sexually transmitted infections, kidney stones, diabetes, and more. Learn how these health issues can affect the consistency of your pee.

The color, odor, density, and frequency of your urine can tell you a lot about your health, as can the presence of proteins and ketones. Changes in urine habits can indicate health problems, such as a UTI, an STI, kidney problems, and diabetes.

Researchers have discovered the enzyme responsible for urine’s color. This finding could lead to new treatments for jaundice and other health issues.

There are several potential causes of frequent urination, and the meds you’re taking could be one of the culprits. Here is a list of medications that may be giving you that “gotta go” feeling.

Frequent urination can result from drinking too many fluids or can be caused by a UTI or disease affecting parts of the urinary tract, including the kidneys, bladder, ureters, and urethra. Diabetes, pregnancy, or prostate issues can also play a role.

Pain or discomfort during urination (dysuria) may feel like burning, stinging, or itching and is often caused by a bacterial infection or inflammation. A UTI, STIs, cystitis, vaginitis, kidney problems, and prostate disease are some common causes.

In a urinalysis, a clean urine sample is collected in a specimen cup and examined visually, microscopically, and with a dipstick test to diagnose and monitor various conditions, including diabetes, urinary tract infections, and kidney problems.

It’s normal for urine to have a little protein, but high levels of protein in urine, or proteinuria, can mean your kidneys aren’t properly filtering waste. Dehydration, diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease, and heart disease are possible causes.

Blood in urine, or hematuria, isn’t always serious but can be a sign of a number of health conditions, including those affecting the kidneys, bladder, urinary tract, or prostate. A medical history and certain tests can usually determine the cause.

Being pregnant can change your urine. Here’s what’s normal and when your urine change may be a sign of trouble.