Man Tries to Give Blood Amid a Shortage, Is Rejected Because He Won’t Say Whether He’s Pregnant – Opinion

For any men wanting to donate blood, make sure you’re medically self-aware.

For example, you should be adequately informed as to whether you’ve been impregnated.

Leslie Sinclair, a central Scotland resident, reportedly learned this lesson last month. This central Scotland resident hoped that he could give life-sustaining fluids to those in need. Unfortunately, his efforts were met with coagulation.

Daily Mail reported that the 66-year old was asked if he was pregnant. Furthermore, the facility needed to know if he’d been knocked up within the last half-year.

His curiosity was more than a little overwhelming.

He complained to Sinclair that he was a 60-year-old man and this question didn’t apply. Sinclair stated that staff from the clinic said they couldn’t accept his blood.

It’s a real shame, as the UK’s blood supply is disconcertingly low:

After numbers dropped during the pandemic, NHS England started a campaign this week to increase the number of blood donors. To find 16,000 donors for the next year, the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service began an appeal earlier in this month.

Ours is an era with new priorities. Evidently, inclusion > life.

It came out [Thursday] night that all potential donors are asked if they are pregnant to “promote inclusiveness” and because pregnancy is “not always visually clear.”

Of course, Leslie could’ve simply provided his womb’s particulars; but in the end, he decided the state of his uterus was no one’s right to know.

Angry at the refusal to take his blood, Mr. Sinclair walked away and last night told of his frustration at the “nonsensical” decision.

Leslie isn’t the first or last to have his ovaries checked. The medical profession is shifting towards a sexblind approach.

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Speaking to the Mail, Leslie explained that blood donation wasn’t just some recently-gestated idea:

“I am angry because I have been giving blood since I was 18 and have regularly gone along. I’m very happy to do so without any problem.”

The man contributed 125 pints over fifty years.

But this was the first time he’d seen the question concerning pregnancy.

“I pointed out to the staff that it was impossible for me to be in that position, but I was told that I would need to answer. Otherwise, I couldn’t give blood.

“I told them that was stupid and that if I had to leave, I wouldn’t be back. It was that simple. And so I got back on the bike, and rode away.

“It is nonsensical, and it makes me angry because there are vulnerable people waiting for blood, including children, and in desperate need of help. But they’ve been denied my blood because of the obligation to answer a question that can’t possibly be answered.”

To complicate matters, Leslie isn’t a biologist:

Mr. Sinclair said his wife Margaret, 59, was also appalled, adding: “She just can’t understand it, either.” Pregnant women must wait six months after giving birth to donate blood. On Wednesday, Mr. Sinclair, who was a former driver at an engineering firm, gave blood in the Albert Halls of Stirling.

Professor Marc Turner, director of the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service, responded to Leslie’s complaint:

“We appreciate the support of each and every one of our donor community and thank Mr. Sinclair for his commitment over a long number of years. Although pregnancy is only relevant to women whose biological or assigned sex is female at birth, it is still important for staff to know the gender of the birth sex.

“As a public body, we take cognizance of changes in society around how such questions may be asked without discrimination and have a duty to promote inclusiveness — therefore, all donors are now asked the same questions.”

It’s a new world, and old-schoolers like Leslie Sinclair must adjust. On the flip side, there is some good news: The medical system is highly trained and ready to go.

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