20/11/2025
Period Blôôd Colors and What They Mean
1. Bright Red Blôôd
This means fresh blôôd.
It is normal and shows your period is flowing well.
2. Dark Red Blóód
This is older blóód that stayed in the uterus for some hours before coming out.
It is common at the beginning or end of your period.
3. Brown or Black Blóód
This is very old blóód.
It usually appears at the end of your period.
Normal unless it has a bad smell or you feel pain.
4. Pink Blóòd
Happens when period blóód mixes with cervical fluid.
Can also appear when hormones are low.
Sometimes seen at the start of a period.
5. Orange Blóód
May happen when blóód mixes with cervical fluid.
If it smells bad or comes with itching, it may be an infection.
6. Purple or Very Dark Blóód
May show high estrogen levels or slow blóòd flow.
Can happen in women with heavy periods.
7. Gray Blóód
This is not normal.
It may be a sign of infection or possible miscarriage.
You should see a doctor immediately.