Menstrual bleeding color

Menstrual bleeding can acquire different colors or tones depending on the volume of flow and the day of the period. Next, let's figure out what each type of bleeding may mean:

Pale red

slight bleeding, usually at the beginning of menstruation.

Orange-red

is associated with a possible infection.

Bright red

heavy menstrual bleeding.

Dark red

old blood from the last days of the period.

Brown or black

traces of endometrial tissue in the blood.