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.
Spotting towards the end of a normal period is also usually normal and not cause for concern. Some women may also experience brown spotting right before a period starts. This type of spotting is often due to a hormone imbalance, typically low levels of the hormone progesterone.