Get used to it.

• A healthy and normal period

Get it checked.

Blood in your urine

This is a possible sign of a urinary tract infection (UTI) – a simple urine test will tell you if you have one

• UTI is short for urinary tract infection
• It is an infection of the bladder and the urethra
• The bladder is the sac that holds urine, while the urethra is the tube that carries urine out of the bladder
• A UTI is also called cystitis or a bladder infection
• Urinary tract infections are not sexually transmitted

Unusual periods that seem too

• Often
• Heavy
• Long

Spotting (getting small drops of blood between periods)

• Some spotting is normal and some is a sign of infection
• A doctor or nurse can help you understand what’s normal for you