{"id":33769,"date":"2019-09-20T17:33:34","date_gmt":"2019-09-20T09:33:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/?post_type=health-article&#038;p=33769"},"modified":"2024-05-20T17:49:40","modified_gmt":"2024-05-20T09:49:40","slug":"what-does-your-period-blood-colour-mean","status":"publish","type":"health-article","link":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/what-does-your-period-blood-colour-mean\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does Your Period Blood Colour Mean?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"33769\" class=\"elementor elementor-33769\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d232dc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3d232dc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bdb821 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4bdb821\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>There are a variety of factors that affect the color of menstrual blood, including hormonal activity, the age of the blood, and infection. Your period may be used as a vital health sign. Anything from the length of your cycle to the textures and colors you see may indicate something important about your health.<\/p><p>You may see colors of blood ranging from black to bright red, brown to orange.<\/p><p>Although most colors can be considered \u201cnormal\u201d or \u201chealthy,\u201d others may be a reason to see your doctor.<\/p><p><strong>Black<\/strong><br \/>This color is related to brown blood, which is old blood. Black blood is usually blood that\u2019s taking some extra time to leave the uterus.<\/p><p><strong>Brown<\/strong><br \/>Is typically a sign of old blood. The blood has had time to oxidize, which is why it\u2019s changed hues from the standard red.<br \/>When your flow is slow, the blood may take longer to exit your body. When blood stays in the uterus longer, it may become brown in color. The blood may also be leftover from your last period.<\/p><p><strong>Dark Red<\/strong><br \/>The deep color may simply mean that the blood has been sitting in the uterus for a while but hasn\u2019t oxidized to the point of turning brown.<br \/>You may also see this color blood toward the end of your normal menstrual period as your flow slows.<\/p><p><strong>Bright Red<\/strong><br \/>Your period may start with bright red bleeding. This means that the blood is fresh and is flowing quickly. Your blood may stay this way your whole period or may darken as your flow slows.<\/p><p><strong>Pink<\/strong><br \/>Your blood may appear pink in color at the beginning or end of your period, especially if you\u2019re spotting. This lighter shade likely indicates that the blood has mixed with your cervical fluid, diluting its hue.<\/p><p><strong>Orange<\/strong><br \/>When blood mixes with cervical fluid it may also appear orange. As a result, you may see orange discharge for the same reasons you see pink discharge.<\/p><p><strong>Gray<\/strong><br \/>Seeing gray or off-white discharge is a reason to call your doctor. Gray blood is associated with: Infection<br \/>This hue may indicate that you have an infection brewing, like bacterial vaginosis. Other signs of infection include:<\/p><ul><li>fever<\/li><li>pain<\/li><li>itching<\/li><li>foul odor<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcfc316 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"dcfc316\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container{height:100%;width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty{position:relative;min-height:22px;min-width:22px}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;margin:auto;padding:0;width:22px;height:22px}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80a4a21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"80a4a21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">This article first appeared in<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/femalemag.com.my\/lifestyle\/health-fitness\/a-gynecologist-answers-what-does-your-period-blood-colour-say-about-your-health\/\">Female Magazine, 26 September 2019<\/a><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are a variety of factors that affect the color of menstrual blood, including hormonal activity, the age of the blood, and infection. 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