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True or Myth? Blood should not be donated while on cycle.
I have read many times that a person should not donate blood while taking AAS. The question is, are you the anabolic steroid user putting the recipient at risk of any harm?
The answer is "NO"
Technically of course molecules of steroids are in your blood and if you then donate they would be transferred to another person. However the amount is so small as to be insignificant.
To illustrate, let’s say that your testosterone level during the cycle is 10,000 ng/dL. That’s high. And you give 500 mL. That comes to 5 dL, so the total amount of testosterone present is 50,000 ng, which is 50 mcg, which is 0.05 mg.
As a steroid user it can be very important to donate blood in order to reduce your hematocrit levels which can be elevated while on cycle. Your hematocrit level is the ratio of the volume of red blood cells to the total volume of blood. A high red blood cell count causes your blood to thicken and to flow more slowly putting you at risk to blood clots that can cause heart attacks or strokes. Donating blood your reducing those risks.
As for the recipient they have way more testosterone in their system naturally then they would receive from you. So its fair to say the recipient has zero risk of any possible harm.
I have read many times that a person should not donate blood while taking AAS. The question is, are you the anabolic steroid user putting the recipient at risk of any harm?
The answer is "NO"
Technically of course molecules of steroids are in your blood and if you then donate they would be transferred to another person. However the amount is so small as to be insignificant.
To illustrate, let’s say that your testosterone level during the cycle is 10,000 ng/dL. That’s high. And you give 500 mL. That comes to 5 dL, so the total amount of testosterone present is 50,000 ng, which is 50 mcg, which is 0.05 mg.
As a steroid user it can be very important to donate blood in order to reduce your hematocrit levels which can be elevated while on cycle. Your hematocrit level is the ratio of the volume of red blood cells to the total volume of blood. A high red blood cell count causes your blood to thicken and to flow more slowly putting you at risk to blood clots that can cause heart attacks or strokes. Donating blood your reducing those risks.
As for the recipient they have way more testosterone in their system naturally then they would receive from you. So its fair to say the recipient has zero risk of any possible harm.
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