Question 1

i'm on my period and i want to give blood tomorrow, is that okay?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Do you mean get a blood lab test, if so, ok to do so. If you mean blood for donation, if so ok also, provided your medical/personal/travel/sexual history and screening meets the blood bank standards, and that you are not anemic

Question 2

i gave blood friday & it's saturday.. my period was supposed to start today. could me giving blood affect when my period was supposed to start?

Accepted Answer

Possible: Any trauma can interrupt normal menstrual cycle. You must first rule out pregnancy.

Question 3

during my period, in addition to giving off normal blood, i also excrete a clear fluid with an odor like urine. what is this and is it normal?

Accepted Answer

Get checked: Sounds like there might be an infection. Bacterial vaginosis is most likely. Your doctor can run tests and fix this.

Question 4

is it true that useing tamponds will give u less blood during your menstrual period?

Accepted Answer

Myths: No. But you may perceive less blood because you do not appreciate how much the tampon has absorbed.  Feminine hygiene products do not change the menses or menstrual cycle.

Question 5

i had my son 5 months ago my period came once last year december but now its january no period i have also taken test all neg i took pregnancy test all negative i give off a lot of discharge no blood or smell

Accepted Answer

If : If you are breastfeeding, then this is the most likely explanation for your irregular periods. Also since you just had a baby a few months ago, your body is still adjusting (in regards to hormones) which is why your period is not as it was before. If this is bothering you and you are not breastfeeding, then you can start birth control pills to regulate your cycle. If you are breastfeeding there is one pill that is safe (micronor) yet this pilll may not help regulate your cycle.
Please discuss at length with your doctor.
Take care.

Question 6

i went to the hospital for blood test and the rest didnt show any sign of pregnancy 
but the doctor told me to come back for another check up
have not seen my period and am having symptoms 
and am having malaria they give me only paracetamol?

Accepted Answer

: Malaria is a very harmful infection for both the pregnant woman and the baby. If you turn out to be pregnant you should be treated by a specialist in infectious diseases, but no antimalarial medication should be started until clearance from the obstetrician is obtained as these medications may harm the fetus in early pregnancy. I think you should be treated by specialists at a university hospital

Question 7

i'm on my period(i think), why is there so much blood?

Accepted Answer

Heavy period: One heavy period does not matter much. 
But repeated long and heavy periods should be investigated and gyn consult is suggested.

Question 8

why is there jelly-like blood when i'm on my period? explanations please?

Accepted Answer

Old blood: Old blood thickens and mixes with cervical mucous sometimes. This is not rare

Question 9

could i donate blood even while i'm on my period?

Accepted Answer

...'could'...: However, more likely to get lightheaded / have response to procedure, and might be more likely to test as low hemoglobin due to current blood loss. Better / less physiological stress for you to wait until a few days after period completed (assuming you are eating well).

Question 10

i'm on my period and when i per there's blood. is it normal to have on my period?

Accepted Answer

Probably: It is common to see vaginal bleeding in your urine while on your period since the urethral opening and the vagina are so close. It is not normal to actually have blood in the urine that isn't a vaginal contaminate. Hope that helps.

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Can i give blood if i m on my period

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I'm on my period and i want to give blood tomorrow, is that okay?

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I gave blood friday & it's saturday.. my period was supposed to start today. could me giving blood affect when my period was supposed to start?

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During my period, in addition to giving off normal blood, i also excrete a clear fluid with an odor like urine. what is this and is it normal?

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Is it true that useing tamponds will give u less blood during your menstrual period?

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I had my son 5 months ago my period came once last year december but now its january no period i have also taken test all neg i took pregnancy test all negative i give off a lot of discharge no blood or smell

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I went to the hospital for blood test and the rest didnt show any sign of pregnancy but the doctor told me to come back for another check up have not seen my period and am having symptoms and am having malaria they give me only paracetamol?

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I'm on my period(i think), why is there so much blood?

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Why is there jelly-like blood when i'm on my period? explanations please?

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Could i donate blood even while i'm on my period?

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I'm on my period and when i per there's blood. is it normal to have on my period?

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