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Will frequently donating blood lead to any negative long term effects?

I try and donate blood (plasma/platelets/red blood cells) about once a month. I am happy to donate but have a slight concern I could be putting myself at risk for something long term. I understand there are some short term side effects when donating blood, but are there any studies suggesting that frequently donating blood can negatively harm your health?
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Plasma is mostly water, which can be replenished quickly. Platelet counts replenish very quickly too. That's why you can do plasma and platelet pheresis fairly frequently.

Red cells take longer to regenerate, which is why you're usually only able to donate once every 8 weeks or so.

If you meet the physical requirements for donating, it's extremely unlikely you'd have any long term effects. If you think it's having a negative effect, try spacing the donations out farther and see if it helps.

Thanks for donating! People need these blood products to stay alive.