Here is what a urologist has to say about the cause of tiny black dots or specks in your semen.
“This is not an uncommon complaint, but in general, there is no good answer,” begins Kenneth Peters, MD, chief of urology for Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI.
He continues, “Blood can present as dark spots or strands in the semen.
“This could be due to inflammation in the prostate, seminal vesicles or the ejaculatory duct.”
Blood in semen, also known as hematospermia, can indeed appear as dark spots or streaks in the semen.
Discovering this can be alarming and make a man wonder if he might have prostate or testicular cancer.
However, Dr. Peters adds, “It is rarely a sign of anything concerning. If it persists, it may be worth seeing a urologist to rule out infection (prostatitis).”
In addition to the aforementioned possible causes of black spots or specks in the ejaculate, here are some more possible causes of this unexpected discovery:
1 Minor injuries to the reproductive tract
2 Inflammation or infection of the urethra
3 A cyst
4 A prostate biopsy
Again, if you’ve been noticing black or dark specks in your semen, do not jump to the conclusion that you probably have cancer.
The situation is not something to lose sleep over. It’s just not likely that cancer is responsible for this.
Nevertheless, it is essential to consult a urologist if the symptom persists, and especially if it is accompanied by other issues that are new in onset.
Examples of co-occurring and concerning symptoms would be difficulty with ejaculation, difficulty with urinating, pain or burning when urinating, the sensation of a full bladder even though you keep relieving yourself, pain in a genital, back pain, leg pain or unexplained weight loss.
There’s also the possibility that co-occurring symptoms, such as the ones just described, are coincidental and do not have anything to do with any black specks or dots in your semen.
Dr. Peters, in practice for 30+ years, is board certified by the American Board of Urology. One of his specialties is treating bladder pain.
Lorra Garrick has been covering medical, fitness and cybersecurity topics for many years, having written thousands of articles for print magazines and websites, including as a ghostwriter. She’s also a former ACE-certified personal trainer.
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