 [ Symptoms ] bright red bleeding about 1 week before my period not alot to fill a pad mostly on tissue and in the toliet could something be wrong no cramping just a headache had been nausea no clots either my periods are usually normal but sometimes not i had some sharp pain in my side toward the lower pelvic area please help thanks [ Disease ] hi bright red means fresh blood this means you have a problem get to your doctor or gyno asap if not an er hope this helps good luck