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A member asked:

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

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

...'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).

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/29/2016

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