No, period blood does not specifically attract bed bugs more than regular blood.
Bed bugs are drawn to their hosts primarily by body heat and the carbon dioxide we exhale. While they do feed on blood, they aren't particularly discerning about the source or type of blood. Menstrual blood, being simply blood, doesn't present any unique attractant that would make bed bugs prefer it over other blood sources.
Here's a breakdown of what attracts bed bugs:
- Body Heat: Bed bugs use heat to locate potential hosts.
- Carbon Dioxide: The carbon dioxide we breathe out is a major attractant.
- Other Body Odors: Certain body odors can also play a role in attracting bed bugs, although this is less significant than heat and CO2.
Since period blood does not emit any unique attractants compared to regular blood related to heat or carbon dioxide, it poses no additional risk of attracting bed bugs. The presence of any blood, from a wound or menstruation, is simply blood to a bed bug.
