Blood can change color during menstruation, ranging from bright red to pink to brown. If you drop trou on your period and see anything but red, try not to panic. Period blood isn’t always red, and ...

The colour of your menstrual blood can provide clues about your health, although variations in menstrual blood colour are not always indicative of serious health issues. Menstrual blood differs from ...

When you think of getting tested for a disease, you might think first of nasal swabs, urine tests, blood draws. Even though around 1.8 billion people across the world menstruate, period blood doesn’t ...

There are 1.8 billion monthly menstruators worldwide. Better understanding the science behind period blood, as well as cultural stigma and period policy, can help menstruators everywhere break down ...

We all know blood is red. But not all red blood is created equal. The exact shade of your blood can actually tell you a lot about what’s happening inside your body. And while you might not spend much ...

Noticing that your period blood looks thinner or more watery than usual can be concerning, especially when you’re used to a certain consistency and color. Many women experience changes in their ...

The menstrual cup enables an easier capture of menstrual blood for research. Photo: Annette Riedl/dpa (Photo by Annette Riedl/picture alliance via Getty Images) Blood tests have the possibility of ...