Can you donate blood if you are on your period?
823313
I had the same question a while back.  You can as long as your iron count is acceptable.
692911
Donating blood isn't always as easy it seems. There is a screening process that everyone must go through before being able to do so. \n\nThere could be several reasons why you can't give blood. If you take medications, certain medicine prevents you from donating blood or if you do donate, your blood has to be given to someone who takes the same kind of medicine. For instance if you are on a keto-steroid such as cortisone which is taken for many reasons such as Asthma or glandular problems, you can not donate blood or plasma unless you are donating to someone who takes cortisone. \n\nYou also may not be able to donate because of the fact you had a brain hemorage which is a bleed from an artery in the brain. Even though the injury happened years agao, you still could have problems or health issues from that injury. Doctor's could be concerned taking blood from you could be dangerous to your health or possibly someone else's. \n\nAnother reason is you might not be healthy enough to donate. Blood and plasma donations require you to be as healthy as possible, such as no major disease like Hepatitis or AIDS. If you have a weak immune system and are prone to catching viruses or your general health just isn't top notch, the blood center can turn you away.\n\nTalk to your doctor or a blood donation center. If you really want to donate maybe there is something you can change in your daily life style that will allow you to do so, such as changing medications, exercising more, or eating healthy foods. \n\nIn the end however, you may just have to realize that your blood is tainted for some reason or another and you are not able to donate.
1042111
Yes you can. You can do what every you what to do on your period,but what I would do is where a tampon and a pad and take some Tylenol or what every you take so that you will fill oak when you are working out. Good lock
750268
Being on your period has NOTHING to do with not going to a doctor.  You need to get to one seriously.  A number of things can be wrong, you might have a tear which can be causing the bright blood.  Get to a doctor now.  Plus he/she might be able to see exactly where the bleeding is coming from.
881939
Heavy periods can cause you some medical problems. First what do you consider heavy?? If you are changing your tampon every 2 hours and it is full then that is heavy, or if you use pads and you need to change your pad every 1-2 hours that is heavy. If you are seeing large clots then that is heavy. If this is happening then you may want to see your doctor to have a blood test done to check your blood levels. Hemoglobin tells you how much blood you have in your body. If that level is low then you may need iron or a blood transfusion if the level is really low. Sometimes your doctor can put you on a low dose birth control pill to help slow down the flow of your period. So best thing to do is talk to your doctor about this issue and let your doctor decide what is best for you.Good luck to you..
990090
If it is for a yeast infection, it is fine to use while your on your period.  The only side effect is just a being a little messy.
321801
If there is any blood present yes.
73763
i have before. there are cycles of bleeding and not bleeding during your period. i ususally do it during the off cycle. it is not as messy duing the on cycle either, the blood just acts as a lubricant, you wouldn't even know you were bleeding unless you looked down there.
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These are the only complicatios I found.  I suppose if were hemopheliac blood donation could be fatal.\n\n"Finger prick and needle insertion typically cause only minor discomfort. Phlebotomists may however experience difficulties in obtaining enough blood from some donors.\n\nDuring or shortly after the donation, hypovolemia may occasionally lead to a drop in blood pressure with some donors experiencing light-headedness or fainting. In some cases this may necessitate cancelling the donation, restoring blood volume with an intravenous infusion, or placing the donor in a Trendelenburg position (on a stretcher tilted "legs up"). Beverages may be given to further replenish blood volume, and the donor may have to remain in a horizontal position for a while under monitoring. Most blood banks encourage donors to rest for several minutes after donation (often while eating and drinking) to let them adjust to the loss of blood and reduce the risk of these problems.\n\nIn less than 1% of cases, improperly inserting the needle is followed by bruising of the arm in the weeks afterwards.[3]\n\nNegative medical reactions to blood donation are rare and blood bank staff are trained to handle them.'
295628
yeah u can, but it can get very messy......u can also get pregnant while on ur period....so be careful if u have sex while on ur period.
40256
I have donated over three gallon of blood. Not only are you helping other people, you are refreshing your own blood supply. It's just a wonderful thing to do, and it doesn't hurt! More people should be donating blood,there is a large shortage of blood plasma.
1094095
Your answer is NO. The blood in a normal menstruation comes from the most internal layer of the uterus (Endometrium). At this step of the cycle, the Endometrium is very thick and because the lack of hormones (Estrogen's and Progesterone) it starts to break down and causes the bleeding. Most of the menstrual material are composed  of cells from the endometrium and blood from very small blood vessels. You have to keep in mind that heavily exercise causes a decrease in the release of Estrogen's and that could cause amenorreic cycles.\n\nOf course there could be some factors contributing on a Menorrhagia like low platelet count, low serum iron or calcium, or even because of some drugs such as NSAID of Anticoagulants amoung others. \n\nBut in a healty woman with normal platelet count, no bleeding disorders  and free of drugs, there is no relation between lifting heavy objects and menstrual hemorrage. But there could be a relation with a Transvaginal bleeding (Not Menstrual bleeding) because of the increase in abdominal presure, blood presure, etc.
399389
For average, healthy couples with no sexually transmitted diseases, there are no significant biological or medical reasons to avoid sex during menstruation. \nHowever, blood is a great carrier for infectious diseases, so having sex during your period can increase the risk of transmitting an STD. Unless you are in a trusting, healthy, disease-free relationship, you should always use a condom when you have sex. Period sex is no exception.\nThe bottom line is that sex during menstruation carries the same risks as sex at other times. Just remember that some of these risks are elevated during menstruation, due to the presence of blood. Be sure to use the same precautions with sex during menstruation as you would at other times, to prevent pregnancy and the transmission of disease.
750652
You need a simple lab test to find out your blood group type. A small jab at the tip of the index finger and a drop of blood is all that is needed to know your blood group. \n\nRegarding blood donation:\nYou could donate blood if you are between 18-55 yrs of age and with a weight of 50 kg or above with pulse rate, body temperature and blood pressure should be normal. \n\nThere are only few conditions in which donors are permanently excluded. The donor with history of epilepsy, psychotic disorders, abnormal bleeding tendencies, severe asthma, cardiovascular disorders, malignancy are permanently unfit for blood donation. Donors suffering from disease like hepatitis, malaria, measles, mumps, and syphilis may donate blood after full recovery with 3-6 months gap. Also people who have undergone surgery, blood transfusion may safely donate blood after 6-12 mths for woman donors who are pregnant or lactating blood is not taken as their iron reserves are already on the lower side.
1086176
You replace the blood you've donated within 24 - 48 hours.\nUnless you have a condition or disease that prevents you from giving blood, you should have no problems.  Just to be sure, ask your doctor.  You are very special and are doing a wonderful service to people.
548734
yes, the less body fat you have in your body the less of a period you have. i am not a doctor so i would suggest consulting one on if this is ok or not.
724678
You do not lose enough blood during your period for that to matter.\nYou can always ask your doctor.