It’s pretty common for blood to be in your pee. But you may not even know it because it doesn’t always turn your pee pink or red. Sometimes, there’s only a small amount of blood in your pee that you can’t see — healthcare providers discover it during a urine test.

But if you notice your pee looks pink or red or you have other hematuria symptoms, it might be a sign that something is wrong. You should reach out to a healthcare provider.

What are the types of hematuria?

Healthcare providers label blood in pee as:

• Gross hematuria. This is when there’s enough blood in your pee that it’s visible to the naked eye. It can turn toilet water a pale pink or bright red color.
• Microscopic hematuria. If you have microscopic hematuria (frequent urination)
• Pain or burning when you pee (vomiting
• Abdominal pain
• Pain on either side of your lower back, just above your hips (bladder stones and Kidney infection (pyelonephritis). This is an infection that spreads to your urinary bladder. It may have infectious or noninfectious causes.

Certain semen.