RED or BROWN bloody
discharge is common
during menstruation.
Colors might range
from cherry red at
the beginning of
your period to rusty
brown. Some people have
irregular periods and
spotting. Others
experience spotting
due to their birth
control method or
hormonal changes.
A variety of WHITE
shades of discharge,
from eggshell to
cream, can be common.
White discharge can
occur for many of the
same reasons as Clear
discharge. It’s simply
natural lubrication.
As it cleans itself, it
produces a WHITE or CLEAR
discharge. Hormonal changes
during your menstrual cycle
can affect said discharge.
Mucus can turn YELLOW
when it comes into
contact with the air.
Very light yellow discharge
is more common than you
might think. Sometimes the
color is daffodil yellow.
Other times it’s more of a
GREEN chartreuse.
If you know you’re probably
in the clear (as in it’s a
one-off occurrence), what
you eat could affect the color.
Some people report this color
change occurring whenever they
take new vitamins or try
certain foods.
PINK discharge, ranging from
a very light blush to the deep
pink of a sunset, is often just
a sign of the beginning of your
menstrual period.
Some people may periodically
experience light bleeding from
friction.