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Comment author: Lumifer 28 February 2014 01:19:33AM 9 points [-]

I was pretty surprised about blood donation.

Males tend to have iron overload which is bad for you. The easiest way to fix it is to bleed on a regular basis.

Women don't have that problem.

Comment author: maia 28 February 2014 04:42:39AM * 1 point [-]

Hmm. Do the studies account for this?

Also, that would mean women on medication that stops their period also might have this problem.

Comment author: Vaniver 28 February 2014 05:07:12AM 3 points [-]

Also, that would mean women on medication that stops their period also might have this problem.

Indeed; also post-menopausal women.