No, period blood is not "bad blood."
Period blood is a natural bodily fluid. It consists of blood, uterine tissue, mucus lining, and bacteria. According to the reference material, this combination doesn't mean conditions are less than ideal vaginally. The idea of period blood being dirty is a common myth.
Debunking the Myth
| Myth | Reality |
|---|---|
| Period blood is dirty blood | Period blood is a mix of blood, uterine tissue, mucus lining, and bacteria. |
| Conditions are less than ideal down there | Periods don't change whether or not we can have sex, and it doesn't mean conditions are less than ideal down there. |
