Can I donate blood during my period?

During a girl's menstrual period, her body will undergo certain changes, so there are many things that cannot be done. For example, women who want to donate blood must avoid menstruation. This is because during menstruation, women are in a state of ischemia and are not suitable for donating blood. In addition, women’s resistance will be relatively weak during menstruation and they are very likely to get infected with diseases!

1. Reasons why you cannot donate blood during menstruation

1. The arrival of menstruation is a physiological condition of female friends. Its essence is the regular physiological shedding of the endometrium. Therefore, the body itself is in a damaged state during menstruation, which will reduce the body's resistance and immunity, and also affect the body's endocrine system. Therefore, women will be irritable or have changes in eating preferences during menstruation, which will cause physiological ischemia.

2. For women, "women are based on blood and use blood". Menstruation, pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and leucorrhea will all consume yin blood. The menstrual period itself is a relatively weak period, and donating blood would just make the weakness even worse. It will be even more difficult to recover later.

3. During menstruation, many women's immunity and physical strength are reduced, making them unsuitable for blood donation. In other words, if they donate blood during menstruation, their own blood cells will not recover easily, which will further cause physical damage, making them prone to fatigue and illness.

2. Pay attention to nutritional balance after donating blood

After donating blood, adding some nutrition appropriately, eating some lean meat, eggs, soy products, fresh fruits and vegetables, etc., can promote faster recovery of blood components. But avoid overeating and don't drink alcohol. As long as you eat scientifically and reasonably, with nutritional value, delicious, comfortable and moderate, you can restore the lost blood in a short time.

3. Pay attention to rest after donating blood

You should pay attention to rest 1 to 2 days after donating blood, and it is best to ensure more than 8 hours of sleep a day. After donating blood, do not do heavy physical labor or strenuous exercise, give your body some time to adapt; do less mentally exhausting work such as studying, reading, watching TV, surfing the Internet, etc., and a good rest is like taking a tonic. After donating blood, you should also increase your water intake to replenish lost body fluids; you can also drink some brown sugar water to replenish iron and blood.