{"id":13458,"date":"2022-04-20T05:46:16","date_gmt":"2022-04-20T05:46:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rhesusnegative.net\/staynegative\/?p=13458"},"modified":"2022-04-20T05:50:04","modified_gmt":"2022-04-20T05:50:04","slug":"7-reasons-why-knowing-your-blood-type-is-important","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rhesusnegative.net\/staynegative\/7-reasons-why-knowing-your-blood-type-is-important\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Reasons why knowing your Blood Type is important"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"padding-bottom:20px; padding-top:10px;\" class=\"hupso-share-buttons\"><!-- Hupso Share Buttons - https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/ --><a class=\"hupso_toolbar\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/static.hupso.com\/share\/buttons\/share-medium.png?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"border:0px; padding-top:5px; float:left;\" alt=\"Share Button\"\/><\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var hupso_services_t=new Array(\"Twitter\",\"Facebook\",\"Pinterest\",\"Linkedin\");var hupso_background_t=\"#EAF4FF\";var hupso_border_t=\"#66CCFF\";var hupso_toolbar_size_t=\"medium\";var hupso_twitter_via = \"datebytype\";var hupso_image_folder_url = \"\";var hupso_twitter_via=\"datebytype\";var hupso_url_t=\"\";var hupso_title_t=\"7 Reasons why knowing your Blood Type is important\";<\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/js\/share_toolbar.js\"><\/script><!-- Hupso Share Buttons --><\/div>\n<p>This post is inspired by a reply on Quora from someone claiming to be a medical professional. When asked why it is so difficult to find out one&#8217;s blood type, he replied with &#8220;Why do you need to know? It isn&#8217;t important&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I disagree and here are 7 reasons why:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In pregnancies, the blood type information can be crucial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-wordpress wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-rh-negative-blood-and-people\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"oE81DAgnmC\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rhesusnegative.net\/staynegative\/the-rh-disease-explained\/\">The &#8220;Rh Disease&#8221; Explained<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;The &#8220;Rh Disease&#8221; Explained&#8221; &#8212; The Rh Negative Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rhesusnegative.net\/staynegative\/the-rh-disease-explained\/embed\/#?secret=nnTlhG9f7Q#?secret=oE81DAgnmC\" data-secret=\"oE81DAgnmC\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may travel to a country where your blood type is tough to access due to lowered frequencies among donors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-wordpress wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-rh-negative-blood-and-people\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"g2KYqsQdss\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rhesusnegative.net\/staynegative\/are-you-a-traveler-with-a-rare-blood-type\/\">Are you a traveler with a rare blood type?<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Are you a traveler with a rare blood type?&#8221; &#8212; The Rh Negative Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rhesusnegative.net\/staynegative\/are-you-a-traveler-with-a-rare-blood-type\/embed\/#?secret=zBxBfw1lRm#?secret=g2KYqsQdss\" data-secret=\"g2KYqsQdss\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anything related to you should also be of interest to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-wordpress wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-rh-negative-blood-and-people\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"bqgnAd3SmF\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rhesusnegative.net\/staynegative\/genetic-memory-who-are-you\/\">Genetic memory: Who are you?<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Genetic memory: Who are you?&#8221; &#8212; The Rh Negative Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rhesusnegative.net\/staynegative\/genetic-memory-who-are-you\/embed\/#?secret=SquGYcHrmD#?secret=bqgnAd3SmF\" data-secret=\"bqgnAd3SmF\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are plenty of medical conditions associated with blood types.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-wordpress wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-rh-negative-blood-and-people\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"gFUx3sIrZi\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rhesusnegative.net\/staynegative\/rh-negative-blood-and-covid-19\/\">Rh negative blood and COVID-19<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Rh negative blood and COVID-19&#8221; &#8212; The Rh Negative Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rhesusnegative.net\/staynegative\/rh-negative-blood-and-covid-19\/embed\/#?secret=ZPZC5UdRNN#?secret=gFUx3sIrZi\" data-secret=\"gFUx3sIrZi\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Are blood types and personality traits connected?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-wordpress wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-rh-negative-blood-and-people\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"YgwvxEhQEx\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rhesusnegative.net\/staynegative\/is-there-evidence-that-blood-types-and-personality-traits-are-connected-2\/\">Is there evidence that blood types and personality traits are connected?<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; 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clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Is the &#8220;wanderlust gene&#8221; real?&#8221; &#8212; The Rh Negative Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rhesusnegative.net\/staynegative\/is-the-wanderlust-gene-real\/embed\/#?secret=kNvaFd0E1F#?secret=JEg8gLaRbX\" data-secret=\"JEg8gLaRbX\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Knowing your blood type may open a door to finding out more about your ancestry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-wordpress wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-rh-negative-blood-and-people\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"JjhEj6ugjL\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rhesusnegative.net\/staynegative\/how-are-dna-and-blood-types-connected\/\">How are DNA and blood types connected?<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;How are DNA and blood types connected?&#8221; &#8212; The Rh Negative Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rhesusnegative.net\/staynegative\/how-are-dna-and-blood-types-connected\/embed\/#?secret=x1OdGSMGHb#?secret=JjhEj6ugjL\" data-secret=\"JjhEj6ugjL\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Please note, that blood type is not sufficient evidence to prove paternity and also highly questionable in exclusion.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:20px; padding-top:10px;\" class=\"hupso-share-buttons\"><!-- Hupso Share Buttons - https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/ --><a class=\"hupso_toolbar\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/static.hupso.com\/share\/buttons\/share-medium.png?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"border:0px; padding-top:5px; float:left;\" alt=\"Share Button\"\/><\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var hupso_services_t=new Array(\"Twitter\",\"Facebook\",\"Pinterest\",\"Linkedin\");var hupso_background_t=\"#EAF4FF\";var hupso_border_t=\"#66CCFF\";var hupso_toolbar_size_t=\"medium\";var hupso_twitter_via = \"datebytype\";var hupso_image_folder_url = \"\";var hupso_twitter_via=\"datebytype\";var hupso_url_t=\"\";var hupso_title_t=\"7 Reasons why knowing your Blood Type is important\";<\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/js\/share_toolbar.js\"><\/script><!-- Hupso Share Buttons --><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div style=\"padding-bottom:20px; padding-top:10px;\" class=\"hupso-share-buttons\"><!-- Hupso Share Buttons - https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/ --><a class=\"hupso_toolbar\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/buttons\/share-medium.png\" style=\"border:0px; padding-top:5px; float:left;\" alt=\"Share Button\"\/><\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var hupso_services_t=new Array(\"Twitter\",\"Facebook\",\"Pinterest\",\"Linkedin\");var hupso_background_t=\"#EAF4FF\";var hupso_border_t=\"#66CCFF\";var hupso_toolbar_size_t=\"medium\";var hupso_twitter_via = \"datebytype\";var hupso_image_folder_url = \"\";var hupso_twitter_via=\"datebytype\";var hupso_url_t=\"\";var hupso_title_t=\"7 Reasons why knowing your Blood Type is important\";<\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/js\/share_toolbar.js\"><\/script><!-- Hupso Share Buttons --><\/div>This post is inspired by a reply on Quora from someone claiming to be a medical professional. When asked why it is so difficult to find out one&#8217;s blood type, he replied with &#8220;Why do you need to know? It isn&#8217;t important&#8221;. 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