Hi doctor! I am 175cm tall, weigh 58kg, I have venous insufficiency, can I donate blood?

The doctor asked me if I am having a pacemaker, should I donate blood? Please advise me, thank you.

Donating blood is not only a noble act for the community but also brings unexpected health benefits to the donor. However, due to many different reasons, there are still some people who should not donate blood, including the case of donating blood during menstruation for women.

Donating blood is a noble act for the community. However, many people are still hesitant about the fact that donating blood can harm their health. The following article will provide necessary information for everyone to understand the meaning of donating blood as well as answer concerns about whether donating blood is good or bad.

Blood is a special biological product. Blood is also considered a medicine, when needed, it must be used according to the correct indication. Because blood transfusion also has the potential risk of unforeseen complications. Therefore, some of the following principles when transfusing blood must be strictly followed to help ensure the safety and life of the patient.

Donating blood is a noble act, helping people with serious illnesses. However, donating blood can lead to some side effects such as fatigue and anemia. Therefore, it is necessary to eat properly before and after donating blood to reduce the risk of side effects.

Blood donation and blood transfusion are humanitarian activities in medicine. The regulations related to this issue are clearly stated in the law. So what are the standards for blood donors and what is the minimum interval between blood donations?

Blood type is one of the biological characteristics of humans, determined by genes, currently people have recorded about 36 blood types. In terms of application in medical facilities, the two most used blood group systems are ABO and Rh. The ABO blood group system includes four blood groups A, B, O and AB. Each person will belong to one of the four blood groups above. In addition, there are subgroups A1, A2, A3, Ax, B3, Bx, Bm. The Rh blood group system has two main blood groups: RhD positive and RhD negative. Each person will belong to one of the two blood groups above.

The amount of blood in the human body is usually equivalent to 7% of body weight. The average amount of blood in your body is only an estimate because it depends on your weight, gender, and even where you live.

Abnormal antibodies are IgG in nature and often cause extravascular hemolysis. Abnormal antibodies can also cause acute hemolysis if the patient has a secondary immune response (mother-child incompatibility).

Many people are still hesitant about the fact that donating blood can cause harm. The truth is not like that. In fact, this is an opportunity to help improve health and patients can also be tested when donating blood.