|Blood in the urine There are a number of causes for hematuria
(hee-ma-TOUR-ree-uh), or blood in the urine. It may be a result
of chronic kidney inflammation; an infection of the urethra,
bladder, prostate gland, or kidney; stones in the bladder or
kidneys; or even cancer of the bladder, kidneys, or prostate.
|Kidney and urinary tract infections The body is equipped with a
filtering system for disposing of liquid wastes. It's called the
urinary tract. In women especially, this system is subject to
invading bacteria, which can get inside the urinary tract and
multiply, resulting in infection and discomfort.