Period Blood Colors and Textures: What Do They Mean?

While some consider this topic firmly in the too-much-information category, many women wonder about changes in period blood colors and texture. Your period is something you can’t really ignore, so it’s only natural to wonder when it changes in some way, shape, or form. The Net is flooded with questions like, “What does dark period blood mean?,” “Why is my period blood orange?,” “What do lots of clots in your period blood mean?,” and “What does bright red blood mean during your period?” to prove it. Below you’ll find explanations for various period blood colors and textures to hopefully answer those questions.Period blood colors:Bright red period blood: NormalBright red period blood was produced by the body recently. During a period, that just means what’s being shed was recently released into your uterus. You may see more bright red blood if you have a lighter flow or frequent periods. Bright red period blood is also common at the beginning of a cycle. If you see bright red blood outsi...