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Girls: Here Is What The Color Of Your Periods Reveals About Your Health

Girls: Here Is What The Color Of Your Periods Reveals About Your Health

Color Of Your Periods Reveals About Your Health

Menstruation, also known as periods, occurs for the first time around the age of 12, once a month, and usually for the next 30 to 35 years. The periods are a powerful symbol of female fertility. Ladies, did you know that beyond telling you that you can still have children, the periods could reveal a lot about your health?

It is important to be more attentive during menstruation because the color of your periods can be a great way to detect a health problem.

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Reddish or pink

If your period has a pink color, the explanation is simple: it's your first day of cycle and your blood is mixed with your usual losses. If this occurs between two menstrual cycles, consult your doctor for further examination. The periods of reddish or pink, outside cycle period, can also be a sign of early pregnancy, bleeding due to hormonal fluctuations, or a sign of an internal injury.

Clear red periods are often a sign of good health. The secretions of your uterine wall conform to the standards. The only time you should worry is when the secretions are bright red and your cycle lasts longer than 8 days.

According to Dr. Adelaide Nardone, a light-colored, light-colored blood stream can come from problems with the thyroid or pituitary gland.

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Dark red blood

Sometimes you can have dark burgundy-colored rulers with small blood clots. Do not panic, this is normal: your uterus will pick up the pace or you are at the end of the period. If the same type of highly concentrated bleeding continues though, it may be a sign of fibroids, according to experts at the Mayo Clinic. You should also watch for gray clots, which can be a precursor to miscarriage.

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Orange-red

Pay attention to the orange-red color periods that last throughout your menstrual cycle. In many cases, it is the result of a mixture of cervical secretions with blood.

Red-orange bleeding can also be an early sign of infection that changes the ordinary color of your secretion and also causes unwanted odors. In this case, consult your doctor.

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Brown or blackish

Brown periods going to black do not have to worry you especially when they take place at the end of your period. It is actually the residue of the blood of the last periods or the current ones. Generally, having dark periods is quite normal. The only exception is the orange or yellow color that can signal an infection, or a dark, highly concentrated stream that lasts more than a day, which is a sign of excessive bleeding.

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A "significant" flow

Some women have an intense flow for at least part of their menstrual cycle. Having significant bleeding is normal, especially on the first day of menstruation, it is a sign that the uterine wall is rapidly clearing. However, if you change your sanitary napkin more than 5 times a day, it means that the bleeding is excessive.

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Stains

Stains are usually small amounts of blood at unexpected times during the cycle. They appear as brownish or light spots. These traces may indicate hormonal imbalance or a sign of early pregnancy. They can also be a way for your body to mimic the periods when you are pregnant.

No periods

If you do not have your period, you should immediately consult a gynecologist. Generally an absence of menstruation indicates pregnancy or menopause.