worth mentioning to a healthcare professional, particularly if you also have excessive thirst or frequent urination. Persistent changes can sometimes have an underlying cause.
The takeaway
Occasionally clear: usually not concerning.
Persistently clear without an obvious reason: worth discussing with a healthcare professional.
Pale Yellow or Light Straw Urine
This is the color most people associate with normal, well-hydrated urine.
It generally means your urine isn’t especially concentrated.
And if you see this shade regularly?
That’s usually a good thing.
Of course, urine color alone can’t tell you that everything in your body is perfect. It’s simply one small visual clue.
Dark Yellow or Amber Urine
Now we’re getting into a very common change.
If your urine is noticeably darker yellow or amber, dehydration is one possible explanation.
You might notice this after:
Exercising
Spending time in hot weather
Sweating heavily
Going a long time without drinking
Waking up in
