MYTH #6: MENSTRUAL BLOOD IS DIFFERENT THAN REGULAR BLOOD
It’s the same blood that’s pumping around everywhere else. But because menstrual blood sometimes mixes with other … stuff as it exits the body, it can appear to have a different color or consistency.
MYTH #7: YOU CAN TELL WHEN A WOMAN HAS HER PERIOD
Some studies indicate women undergo slight physical and psychological changes at various points in their cycle. For example, one study found women have a slightly lower-pitched voice during her period. But you’re not going to notice anything based on her appearance.