4 Common Female Sexual Health Issues: How to Detect Them, and What to Do Next
An estimated four in 10 women experience sexual problems at some point in their lives. The causes can range from hormone changes to infections.
If you see an unexpected shade of urine in your toilet, thank your urochrome.
Urochrome – a waste product derived from the breakdown of hemoglobin – is specific to the pigment of urine. Consider it the “red alert” of urologic function; unassuming when all is well, but a real whistle-blower if something isn’t right – such as when the pee stream turns from a normal pale yellow to red, brown, blue, or green.
The culprits can be as simple as diet, exercise, or medications. However, off-color urine also may indicate a serious health issue. Following is a light-to-dark color guide of how urine leaves the body, and why.
Normal urine comes out pale yellow to gold, the intensity of color reflecting factors such as how well hydrated one is, diet, vitamins taken, and even the amount of exercise one gets. The more concentrated the urine, the darker it becomes. Honey-colored urine, for example, may signal dehydration. Bright yellow pee could be due to high doses of vitamin B.
But the pee palette can be surprisingly broad, reflecting a range of other behavioral or medical issues.
Don’t mistake a red flag for a pink one. While tinted urine might not be an emergency issue, there are cases when one should see a doctor immediately.
If you or a loved one notices a change in urochrome that is severe, chronic, or not explained by diet or medications, call your urologist. Urine tests are fast, easy, and pain-free.
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