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Take the following quiz to find out if you’re a suitable candidate to donate blood and have your facts cleared once and for all.
1. A woman should be between 18-65 years of age to donate blood. True or False?
2. Women who have PCOS or endometriosis cannot donate blood even if they are not in pain. True or False?
3. Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or have had a miscarriage in the last 6 months cannot donate blood. True or False?
4. Gay women can donate blood, but gay men can’t. True or False?
5. Major surgeries, including dental procedures make you an ineligible blood donor for 1 month. True or False?
6. You can donate blood even if you’ve previously received a blood transfusion. True or False?
7. You cannot donate blood for 24 hours after drinking alcohol, and up to 48 hours if you’ve had drugs of any kind. True or False?
8. You can donate blood if you’ve tested positive for HIV. True or False?
9. The blood you donate takes 1 year to get regenerated. True or False?
10. You should weigh at least 50 kgs; not be underweight for your height and age. True or False?