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Sex Change
Obligatory | Assessment of the haemoglobin concentration should be according to the gender assigned. | See if Relevant | Blood Safety Entry Surgery | Additional Information | A careful and sympathetic consideration of sexual risk factors needs to be undertaken. A man who has had his gender reassigned as a woman who, as a man, had not had high risk sexual activity, can be accepted if, as a woman, they have a sexual relationship with a man.
The higher haemoglobin concentration of men, compared to women, is related to testosterone levels. As part of the gender reassignment process the sex hormone levels are changed so that a woman who becomes a man will receive testosterone. This will result in the haemoglobin concentration rising to the higher range seen in men. The opposite will be true if a man becomes a female. | Reason for change | The 'Additional Information' has been extended. | Donor Information | If you wish to obtain more information regarding a personal medical issue please contact your National Help Line.
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Update Information- This entry was last updated in:
DSG-WB Edition 203, Release 01. |