Black blood can appear at the beginning or end of a person’s period. The color is typically a sign of old blood or blood that has taken longer to leave the uterus and has had time to oxidize ...

Learn what different shades of blood mean and how they signal changes in your health or potential medical issues.

If these colors are unexpected or abnormal for you, talk to your healthcare provider. Brown vaginal discharge is usually just the body removing old blood cells and cleaning the vagina. It also may ...