A 24-year-old female asked:
my period blood has an unusual orange tint, and i just passed something that looked like a large clot but was grey in colour. help?
1 doctor answer
Dr. Rahil Malik answered
10 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Old Blood: Old blood can take various color from bright red to magenta to dark brown to black debris.
Unless it smells foul or is associated with significant abdominal pain, I would watch and observe if it persists
Best Wishes
Dr M
Answered on Dec 17, 2017
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