Period blood color can change from bright red to dark red, pink, or brown at different points during menstruation, though it's not typically an indicator of your overall health. Color can change with ...

When you think of getting tested for a disease, you might think first of nasal swabs, urine tests, blood draws. Even though around 1.8 billion people across the world menstruate, period blood doesn’t ...

Heavy or prolonged periods can cause iron deficiency anemia. Anemia may impact periods, but this requires further research. Iron deficiency anemia occurs if people do not have enough iron in the body ...

In early January of 2024, the biotechnology research company Qvin™ made history; the FDA clearance of its Q-Pad™ and A1c Test marked the first FDA approval for menstrual blood health testing.

Dr. Anju Goel, MD, MPH, is a public health consultant and physician with more than 10 years of experience in the California public health system. Heavy periods that cause blood loss can lead to iron ...