According to experts, blood in the urine of women can be present as a result of the development of diseases divided into three groups: glomerular and non-glomerular kidney diseases, pathologies that are not related to the kidneys.
After identifying impurities in laboratory tests, it is necessary to determine the cause and localization of the pathology.
Blood in the urine of women (hematuria) of renal origin may be non-glomerular or glomerular. Differentiation of these varieties is carried out using the phase-contrast microscopy method.
Blood in the urine, the causes of which do not have a relationship to kidney diseases, is detected quite often.
In more than 20% of cases, hematuria is observed against the background of infectious diseases of the genital tract. Blood in the urine of women, the cause of which is bacteria, can also be combined with difficulty urinating and impurities of pus. As a rule, in such cases, cystitis is diagnosed.
Blood in the urine of women can indicate the presence of stones in the bladder. Such a disease is diagnosed in more than 18% of cases. Most urinary calculi are made up of calcium. They appear on an x-ray of the abdominal cavity. To clarify the diagnosis and localization, intravenous pyelography is used.
Blood in the urine of women, which is not accompanied by painful sensations in some cases, indicates the development of neoplasms in the genitourinary system. It should be noted that this pathology is more often detected in men. In this case, the process of aging of the body is a provoking factor for the development of neoplasms.
In many cases, red urine is not yet a sign that it contains blood. A discoloration may be caused by certain medications. So, for example, phenolphthalein is present in many laxatives. The urine can be colored orange with pyridium, which is contained in drugs prescribed for painful urination, or Rifampin, an antibiotic used to treat tuberculosis. Ordinary beetroot can influence the coloring.
Red or brown urine may indicate the development of bleeding in the upper region of the urinary system. This can happen as a result of a kidney injury. In addition, embolism is the cause in some cases.
Detection of impurities at the beginning of emptying often indicates damage to the urethra. In the case when, during urination, the urine is yellow, and in the end - with a red impurity, the cause of bleeding in the bladder.
Leaking blood, regardless of urination, indicates damage to the walls of the urethra. Clots indicate the presence of a tumor.
Bleeding accompanied by colic in the side, back, and stomach indicate kidney stones. Persistent back pain may be a sign of glomerulonephritis (an autoimmune disease). The manifestations of this pathology of the acute course is a tumor of some parts of the body, for example, the feet, face, fingers. If all these symptoms are also accompanied by joint pain, then there is another autoimmune disease - lupus erythematosus.
It should be noted that women are more difficult to detect bleeding than men. Typically, they need three urine collection tanks to identify the problem. Thus, you can notice the moment the appearance of blood.
If there are bloody impurities in the urine, you should immediately visit a doctor. The specialist will prescribe the necessary studies, including, if necessary, cystoscopy, smears to detect tumors, ultrasound of the pelvic organs. After carrying out diagnostic measures and identifying the exact cause of the pathology, therapy is prescribed. In such cases, experts do not recommend self-medication, because the lack of qualified assistance can lead to adverse consequences.