Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
My period starts off brown and turns dark red, what does this mean?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Both brown ; dark: Red blood is older and deoxygenated blood that is being cleaned from the uterus. This is not abnormal.
Answered 10/29/2013
4.8k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Missed period by 7days.Pregnancy test on day5 is neg.Ive brown&dark red watery discharge with cramps, hardness at my pelvic area.What does this mean?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Period started dark brown to dark black Monday, and has not turned red yet, is this a problem to be concerned.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Period five days late. Started brown, then pink, then red. Now mix of brown, dark red and light. Usually it's heavy and bright red. What changed it?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Its not time for period but i'm having one at the wrong time. Its light flow, brownish red, and smelly. I am on the 3 month pill. What does this mean?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
I'm suppose to be on my period but is spotting, brown/dark red, i'm on the bc pill.What can this mean?
I have been having dark brown/red discharge one week after my period. It has been going on for 4 days now. What can this mean?
Ive bleeding lightly with pink and brown coloured blood since yesterday. Now im confused as I have tiny little dark red blood clots that surely cant be my period as its not due for another 8 days and the blood is watery. Can this mean Im pregnant?
I started spotting for 2days about 2 weeks ago&directly after came my period it went from dark brown to bright red. What could this mean?
Me and my gf had anal sex. Got her period 3 days early & last 3 days only and the blood was dark red and brownish everyday? Is that means pregnant?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
