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Urine colour chart

It's important to drink plenty of water every day to stay healthy. Use this urine colour chart to assess how hydrated you are.

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Urine tests

Urine tests are used for many different reasons. They can diagnose conditions, such as pregnancy, infections, diseases and screen for drug use.

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Blood in urine (haematuria)

There are many causes of blood in urine (wee), also called haematuria. Read about the causes, tests and when to see your doctor about blood in urine.

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Urinary retention

If you have urinary retention, you'll have difficulty urinating even if your bladder feels full. If this occurs suddenly, seek urgent medical attention.

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Urinary problems

The urinary system prevents waste from building up in your blood, preventing related health problems including blood in urine, infections, UTIs and more.

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Bladder

Your bladder stores urine (wee). It works with your kidneys to remove waste products through urine. Learn more about your bladder here.

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Nephrostomy

Your ureters (the tubes that drain urine from the kidneys to the bladder) can become blocked. A nephrostomy is a procedure to drain urine from your kidney using a catheter (tube).

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Catheter problems

A catheter is a tube put into the bladder to drain urine (wee). Find out about catheter use and problems, such as leaking and blockages.

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Urinary system

Your urinary system removes waste from your blood and makes and stores urine. It includes your kidneys and bladder. Learn how to keep it healthy.

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hCG test

The human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) test is usually used to confirm or monitor a pregnancy. It can be a blood or a urine test. Learn more here.

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