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A 24-year-old female asked:
can i donate blood while on my period?
2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
Dr. Ronald Herring answered
Anesthesiology 17 years experience
Blood: Yes as long as you are not anemic otherwise.
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Dr. David Krulak answered
Family Medicine 23 years experience
Yes: Menses are not an contraindication for blood donation. The blood you are losing comes mainly from the uterine lining rather than the circulatory system.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Could donating blood affect my period?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Doubtful: You can't donate if you have significant anemia & the amount of blood donated (waiting appropriate durations before donating again) should not be sufficient to prevent menses. Take care.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Could i donate blood even while i'm on my period?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Donald Alves answered
Emergency Medicine 24 years experience
...'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).
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A female asked:
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?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Paul Slawek answered
Radiology 54 years experience
Possible: Any trauma can interrupt normal menstrual cycle. You must first rule out pregnancy.
3308 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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