| Obligatory | Must not donate if: Regular or severe bleeding is reported. |
| Discretionary | If asymptomatic or occasional mild bleeding only, accept. |
| See if Relevant | Anaemia - 1. Iron Deficiency Endoscopy Surgery |
| Additional Information | Regular bleeding from haemorrhoids can lead to a shortage of iron. This would be made worse by donation and is likely to cause anaemia. |
| Reason for change | The 'Discretionary' entry has been modified, a link has been added to 'Endoscopy' and 'Additional Information' has been added. |
| Donor Information | If you wish to obtain more information regarding a personal medical issue please contact your National Help Line. Please do not contact this web site for personal medical queries, as we are not in a position to provide individual answers. |