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A 35-year-old female asked:
hello. i am a 35 year old female who has one or two black specks in her urine every so often. i have no other symptoms. upon "squishing" it, it doesn't turn red like blood. help!
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Dr. Jovita Anyanwuanswered
Internal Medicine 30 years experience
Are the: Specs related to your periods? If related may be part of old blood in the urine. Advise you see your MD for urinalysis
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