Several factors can prevent someone from donating a kidney, including medical conditions like Diabetes, high blood pressure, or kidney disease, which may disqualify them due to health risks. Psychological factors, such as anxiety or fear of surgery, can also play a role. Additionally, logistical issues like lack of support, financial constraints, or being incompatible with the recipient can hinder the donation process. Lastly, age and overall physical health are assessed to ensure the donor's safety.
Some people may have only one kidney for several reasons, such as having a diseased or injured kidney removed, or donating a kidney to someone in a kidney transplant, or probably less likely might be that they were just born with only one.
Yes, they can. Donating a kidney does not impact upon fertility.
One with pulmonary HTN should be cautious and think the situation through before one donates one's kidneys. One should take into aspect the risks of donating one's kidney.
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Everyday Health - 2011 Donating a Kidney Giving New Life 1-20 was released on: USA: 10 March 2012
Donating your organs are easy!1.) you can go to your local dmv and get organ donor stickers!2.) Tell your doctor you want to go on the list to donate organs!3.) Ask people you know if they know if anyone you can donate to or at least get tested forThis makes me very happy. I am on the kidney transplant list right now and hoping for a kidney soon!Thank you for trying to give someone a second chance on life because that is truly what it is!
donating a kidney is when someone needs a kidney and you participate to go to surgery to remove you're kidney to give to the person in need. and you are left with one kidney but you will still live.
Donating a kidney is a significant decision that involves understanding the medical, emotional, and logistical aspects of the process. Potential donors must undergo thorough medical evaluations to ensure they are healthy enough for surgery and that their kidney is a suitable match for the recipient. It’s also important to consider the emotional implications, as donating a kidney can affect personal relationships and mental well-being. Finally, donors should be aware of the recovery process and any potential long-term health impacts.
Some of the "downs" (cons, negatives) of donating a kidney include:A person can live with one kidney but if you donate one, and the other becomes diseased, you'll need dialysis or transplant.Preparation for surgery.Going through a surgical procedure.Recovering from surgery.Time off from work.Additional doctor's visits.
The removal of a kidney is a large decision that could be caused by a variety of reasons. Some of these include a failing organ, or donating the organ to another patient.
Currently having chicken pox (herpes virus) would prevent you from donating plasma (since you would be 'unwell'). Having had chicken pox in the past will not prevent you donating plasma or blood. Currently having shingles ( a reactiviation of the chicken pox virus) would prevent you from donating plasma/blood (again, you would be considered 'unwell'). However having a cold-sore (again, herpes virus), or minor herpes on a small patch of skin should not prevent you from being able to donate plasma/blood.
The ecological benefit of donating your car is that your car will still be in use by someone and not rotting away in a junkyard.