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A 28-year-old female asked:
What color should the opening to the female urethra be?
3 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

Dr. Michael Sworanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
Pink to tan: The lining inside the urethral is pink and the lining outside the meatus or opening is tan. With infection or inflammation the urethra can become red.
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Dr. Dennis Higginbothamanswered
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology 31 years experience
Pink: The urethral meatus is usually pink but some women have a bluish tint to the epithelium in that area.
4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Joe Littlejohnanswered
Urology 27 years experience
Pink: The urethral meatus, which is the opening of the urethra is typically the same color as the vaginal mucosa, pink.
4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated Mar 3, 2021
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