Contents:
- Medical Video: 7 Things Your Period Blood Color Reveals About Your Health
- What color is normal menstrual blood like?
- Pink menstrual blood color
- Menstrual blood color is pale pink and runny
- Color of dark brown menstruation
- The menstrual color is bright red with large lumps
- The color of virgin menstruation is grayish red
Medical Video: 7 Things Your Period Blood Color Reveals About Your Health
If the color of different vaginal fluids indicates a special health condition for each woman, so does the color of your menstrual blood. Want to know what menstrual blood color is normal and which one indicates a particular health problem? See the explanation from the following experts, yes.
What color is normal menstrual blood like?
According to an expert on hormones and women's reproductive health from Johns Hopkins University, Alisa Vitti, normal menstrual blood should be bright red. Red here means like ripe cherries. In each person this red color varies too, depending on the level of thickness or volume of blood. However, in general the color of blood such as cherries indicates that your menstruation is regular and healthy.
This bright red color is usually most visible on the first and second day of menstruation, as explained by Dr. Raquel B. Dardik, an obstetrician from Langone Medical Center. Because the blood that comes out on the first and second day is usually still fresh and the flow is quite heavy.
Pink menstrual blood color
The color of pink menstrual blood, according to a New York nursing expert, Margaret Romero, indicates a lack of estrogen levels in the body. Especially if you have very little blood volume. Professional athletes or people who like to exercise too heavily also usually experience this. Also note other symptoms such as irregular menstruation or not menstruating for several months.
If left unchecked, lack of estrogen or too heavy exercise can cause vaginal dryness, weakness, loss of sexual desire, and increase the risk of osteoporosis. So, see a doctor if you experience these symptoms.
Menstrual blood color is pale pink and runny
Obstetrician from Mount Sinai School of Medicine, dr. Alyssa Dweck explained that the color of menstrual blood which is very pale (almost clear) and runny may indicate a lack of certain nutrients, such as iron. You may also have anemia that is quite serious.
If your menstrual blood color does not improve for two or more menstrual cycles, see a doctor. Only doctors and health workers can ensure what nutrients you need and the best way to add blood.
Color of dark brown menstruation
The color of dark brown blood means that this blood has settled long enough before being removed from the uterus. However, you don't panic first. According to Dr. Raquel Dardik, this is normal. Maybe this blood is the remnant of last month's menstrual cycle that hasn't completely shed. Dark brown blood also usually appears when blood flow has begun to slow down, namely in the last days of menstruation.
The menstrual color is bright red with large lumps
Dr. Alyssa Dweck said that menstrual blood that is rather dark and lumpy can indicate an imbalance in hormone levels. Usually the cause is too high estrogen levels while the progesterone hormone is too low. The bigger the clot, the more severe hormonal disorders you may experience.
Besides abnormal hormones, menstrual blood that is very thick and dark in color may be a symptom of uterine fibroids. Fibroids are a kind of benign tumor that grows in the womb. This disease can generally be cured with proper treatment.
The color of virgin menstruation is grayish red
If the color of your menstrual blood is grayish red, you may experience certain infections. For example infection due to sexually transmitted diseases. Especially if your blood smells bad. You should immediately check with your doctor to get treatment as early as possible.
Besides being infected with venereal disease, Dr. Alyssa Dweck also said that the color of gray blood can be a sign of miscarriage. You may not realize that you are pregnant and you have a miscarriage. Immediately contact your doctor and nearest health care unit if you suspect you are pregnant.
