The pros and cons of women donating blood

People still lack sufficient understanding about blood donation. They think that blood donation is very harmful to the body. In fact, blood donation does help the human body to a certain extent. As long as we have a correct view of blood donation and pay attention to some matters after blood donation, it will not only be beneficial to our own health, but also save the lives of others. Everyone needs to understand the advantages and disadvantages of women donating blood, and then make appropriate preparations. Here I will explain to everyone the benefits of blood donation and the situations in which blood donation is not suitable.

Disadvantages of women donating blood

In fact, girls may feel dizzy when donating blood because some people are very afraid of donating blood. They think that the decrease of red blood cells in the blood will make the internal organs unable to get enough oxygen, and when the brain is insufficiently supplied with blood, dizziness will occur. But overall, blood donation has many benefits. As long as you maintain a normal diet after donating blood, you can quickly restore your previous physical condition.

As we all know, CO2 is indispensable for survival. The CO2 we inhale into our lungs combines with hemoglobin and is transported to every tissue in the body to carry out basic metabolism of cells. Blood is extremely important to the body. Because the lifespan of blood cells is only 120 days, they are destroyed in the liver. All red blood cells are formed by the division of hematopoietic stem cells in the bone marrow. Therefore, blood donation may lead to weakening or even loss of blood function.

However, the probability of that happening is very small. As long as you rest as much as possible on the day of blood donation, do not do obvious exercise within 2-3 days, you can work and live normally, and the needle hole should be kept clean. In addition, you can supplement some nutrients appropriately, eat some eggs, milk, lean meat, beans, vegetables and fruits, but don't overeat or drink too much, the blood cells will be repaired quickly.

From an official perspective, of course, blood donation is of high quality and healthy. But from a scientific perspective, blood donation is harmful to women. Women originally have menarche every month. If they donate blood, it is easy to cause blood loss and thus qi deficiency. In particular, women who are preparing to get pregnant should resolutely avoid blood donation, and women during menstruation must also avoid blood donation.

Benefits of blood donation for women

It should be said that proper blood donation itself is harmless. The average lifespan of blood cells in the human body is about 120 days, so a large number of dying blood cells are replaced every day, and the bone marrow will produce new young blood cells to replenish them, and the deaths and births are balanced. When you donate blood, the decrease in the number of blood cells will stimulate the bone marrow, and the release of new blood cells will increase, which is very beneficial to the body. Because too high a copper content in the blood will increase the risk of heart disease, and proper blood donation can significantly reduce the iron content in the blood, thereby preventing heart disease.

There are many benefits for girls to donate blood. For example, blood donation has a good long-term effect on the cardiovascular system. It can prevent and reduce blood viscosity and reduce the occurrence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Due to the improvement of living standards and the increase of physical activity, people have accumulated more and more fat in their bodies, and it is at a high level for a long time, commonly known as "thick blood". The result of "thick blood" is that human fat adheres to the inner wall of blood vessels layer by layer, eventually causing arteriosclerosis, reduced vascular elasticity, and causing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

Regular blood donation reduces some of the body's thick blood, and normal drinking water increases the blood flow, making the blood naturally dilute, and blood sugar will decrease accordingly. Regular blood donation can reduce all the components in the blood, especially blood iron and protein, and also reduce the viscosity of the blood and accelerate the blood flow.

Many girls worry about whether they will have symptoms of dysmenorrhea after donating blood. In fact, there is no difference between donating blood and this. As long as you donate blood during the menstrual period, it will be fine. You can also drink more hot water during the menstrual period to keep your abdomen warm. Drinking some brown sugar in moderation can be of great help to dysmenorrhea. After donating blood, you should avoid taking a cold shower and keep warm. Drink plenty of water, preferably salt and sugar water, to replenish electrolytes. Also, the needle hole should not touch water within three days. Avoid eating cold and spicy foods, and do not engage in large or strenuous exercise or work. You can supplement with blood-enriching foods such as broccoli, beef liver, and lean meat in moderation. Be mindful of maintaining a stable mood.