I got my period right after donating blood.

Is there any impact if I get my period right after donating blood?

Getting your period right after donating blood can have certain adverse effects on your body. When donating blood, women will lose some blood, and they also lose blood during their menstruation. Women lose too much blood in a short period of time, and they always have poor appetite and physical fatigue during menstruation. If a woman has her menstrual period after donating blood, she should pay attention to adequate rest, eat more blood-replenishing foods, and eat high-protein foods in moderation, which will help increase nutrition, enhance the body's immune system, minimize damage to the body, restore the body as soon as possible, and avoid the occurrence of anemia.

Common questions after donating blood

1. Pay attention to maintaining the needle port to prevent infection

After donating blood, press the wound with sterilized cotton wool for 3-5 minutes, or longer. You can put it down after you feel the blood circulation has been activated. If there is any abnormality, tell the medical staff on site immediately. After returning, do not let the wound get wet for a short time.

2. Pay attention to rest and don’t stay up late often

No matter how excited you are after donating blood, there are still other urgent matters to deal with, and they must be put aside. It is not recommended for everyone to stay up late in the short term. You must get a good rest. Only in this way can you recover faster.

3. Drinking is taboo, avoid it if possible

After donating blood, you need to pay attention to not drinking alcohol, even if you are invited by friends. It is best to drink some warm water.

4. Eat some foods that replenish qi and blood

After donating blood, you can eat normally, but it is still recommended to eat less barbecue and spicy food. Of course, you can also eat some blood-replenishing food, such as chicken soup, red dates and red grapes, as well as some meat food.

5. Avoid strenuous exercise as much as possible

In terms of exercise, in addition to paying attention to rest after donating blood, you should also restrain yourself appropriately and not do some strenuous exercise in the short term. Don't do any lifting work when working. If you can avoid it, don't do it. If you can be careless, just take a break.