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Giving blood and testosterone.

Asked by Tachys (1531points) November 5th, 2013 from iPhone

Is it okay to give blood while undergoing testosterone replacement therapy?

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Coloma's avatar

The blood bank/research clinic can answer this for you, or your doctor giving you the treatments. I just gave blood the day I got my flu shot about 10 days ago and they said it was fine, but, in your case, I wouldn’t know.

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kritiper's avatar

Don’t know about giving blood but today the news reported that those who undergo testosterone replacement therapy increase their chance of heart attack and/or stroke by 29%.

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downtide's avatar

Yes it is. I am on testosterone therapy and I asked about it last time the blood donor van was in town, and they said it’s fine.They need to know before you give blood but it won’t stop you doing so.

However I am now barred from giving blood because I am now classed as a sexually active gay male.

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Thanks Downtide!

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