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Posted 2/8/2009 1:43 AM (GMT -8)
Just a quick question how long should I have blood in my urine after a biopsy
Posted 2/8/2009 2:28 AM (GMT -8)
Not to worry.................it happens all the time. Blood in the urine and semen lasts from days to weeks. It is as variable as the patients who have had a biopsy and we all take varying times to recover. If it is any help, surgeons will not as a rule operate on a patient within six weeks of a biopsy...........it takes at least that long for the gland to settle down after what is essentially being "stabbed" multiple times.
Bill
Posted 2/8/2009 5:32 AM (GMT -8)
I had 3 biopsies. The blood in the urine for me lasted from a low of one evening, to as much as 2 or 3 days, Probably depends on how many cores they take for starters. The range of blood I experienced was from barely faint pink to red red. First one scared me, after that, I expected it to be there. Hope you are doing better.
Posted 2/8/2009 9:29 AM (GMT -8)
Blood in urine should last no more than a couple of days. Blood in semen can last up to 6-8 weeks.
JohnT
Posted 2/8/2009 10:01 AM (GMT -8)
I am sure it also depends on how many cores. I had 29 cores and it was weeks until I had no blood. Hope your dx is normal.

Tim
Posted 2/8/2009 11:56 AM (GMT -8)
I had the biopsy done 11 days ago 12 core it is now only a small amount but very dark red I know that i am a bleeder (term given to me by doctor when I had my appendix out) but I would have thought that it would of stopped by now been back to doctor twice but all he keeps giving me is more antibiotics

Posted 2/8/2009 12:09 PM (GMT -8)
Colin45,

I was lucky and never had any blood in the urine but in the semen for a month. Since you are a bleeder and your urethra was probably pierced by a biopsy needle, I don't think you should worry too much, especially with your doctor not concerned. I sure would stay on the antibiotic and keep your doctor informed though. Best of luck to you, and hope it resolves itself soon.
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