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What are the health risks associated with being a donor?
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Donor of What?: There are many ways to be a donor, so the answer needs to be based on what you are planning to donate.
Answered 2/3/2012
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Depends on what?: What are you donating? Blood/semen no significant risks. Egg/marrow/organ/tissue--procedure related (anesthesia, infection, recuperation time, etc.).
Answered 11/24/2016
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