This says the color of your menstruation about your health

Okay, maybe a bit of an uncharming subject but yes, you still want to check it. Because what does the color of your menstrual blood say about your health?

More than you think, according to science.

Because if you are healthy, you can see that reflected in your underwear. A healthy blood color ranges from bright red to dark red or brown, and that depends on how fresh the blood loss from the uterus is. But basically, you can check it right away: is the blood in your pad or tampon really red-red? Bright red? Fresh red? Then you're good. What do other colors of blood say about your menstruation?

Light brown blood
It could be associated with the first days of your menstruation; then it is old blood that still needs to come out. But it could also be that it is an implantation bleeding from a possible pregnancy.

Pink blood
Light pink blood is a sign of low estrogen levels. You can also have it during ovulation, so halfway through your cycle. That's not so strange and occurs more often. But if you have pink discharge in your underwear outside of your regular days? Then you should definitely have that checked by a doctor, as it can be a sign of cervical cancer.

Gray blood
Gray blood is a bad sign: you probably have an infection.

Black/dark brown blood
Quite normal in itself: it is old blood that you still need to lose from a previous menstruation.

Yellow/white blood
Too little color in your blood? When your menstrual blood is a bit watery and light yellow in color, you probably have a deficiency of certain nutrients. You may then be suffering from anemia. Be sure to have this checked.

Go to the doctor with it
In these cases, you should definitely make an appointment with the doctor, because you want to keep an eye on your own kitty well:

• Bleeding between menstruations
• Noticeably irregular cycles, varying in duration; shorter than 24 days or longer than 38
• No menstruation for more than 3 months
• If you are pregnant and have bleeding
• Abnormal pain during your menstruation

Source: Women’s Health