1 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the Poverty Guidelines and Poverty. 2  Further Resources on Poverty Measurement, Poverty Lines, and Their History.  The Census Bureau's Poverty Home Page â The Census Bureau prepares the statistics on the number of people in poverty in the United States.
Having brown period blood is COMPLETELY normal. It is called âold bloodâ and comes out either at the start or end of a womanâs period. In the middle of menstruation, this is heavier and takes a pink or red color. Blood becomes brown because of its iron content â iron turns brown when it is exposed to air.
Brown vaginal blood, either light or dark in color, usually indicates that the blood is not fresh and has been contained in the vagina or uterus for a period of time before being expelled. It is important to identify any vaginal secretion because brown vaginal discharge is often mistaken for brown vaginal bleeding.