{"id":5461,"date":"2019-05-27T21:38:54","date_gmt":"2019-05-27T21:38:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rhesusnegative.net\/staynegative\/?p=5461"},"modified":"2019-12-20T08:02:34","modified_gmt":"2019-12-20T08:02:34","slug":"what-is-rh-negative-blood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rhesusnegative.net\/staynegative\/what-is-rh-negative-blood\/","title":{"rendered":"What is rh negative blood?"},"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=\"What is rh negative blood?\";<\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/js\/share_toolbar.js\"><\/script><!-- Hupso Share Buttons --><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube aligncenter wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What does it mean to be Rh negative?\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-JOhxelpiEc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is rh negative blood?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are around 39 blood group systems. One is the ABO blood group system. It determines if your blood type is O, A, B or AB. There is also the rh blood group system. It contains around 61 antigens. One of them is the D antigen. If you test negative for the presence of the D antigen, you are D negative. When you are D negative, you are considered rh negative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why is rh negative blood important?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rh negative blood is especially important in pregnancies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How many people worldwide have rh negative blood?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several countries where data is not available, but covering most of the world&#8217;s population, the overall percentage of rh negatives worldwide stands at around 6%. This number may go down as nations with missing data are expected to run below the worldwide average of 6% rh negatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Are there communities worldwide for rh negative people?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rhesusnegative.net\/WhatsApp\/\">Rh Negative People on WhatsApp<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rhesusnegative.net\/staynegative\/rhesus-negative-friends-and-organizations-worldwide\/\">RH Negative Communities Worldwide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What makes rh negative people unique?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The research is ongoing. An update can be seen here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rhesusnegative.net\/staynegative\/you-might-be-rh-negative-if\/\">https:\/\/www.rhesusnegative.net\/staynegative\/you-might-be-rh-negative-if\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Are blood types and personality traits connected?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make up your own mind. Here is evidence: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.datebytype.com\/pictures\/index\/173\/Blood-Type-Personalities\">https:\/\/www.datebytype.com\/pictures\/index\/173\/Blood-Type-Personalities<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Are rh negatives better off dating\/marrying other rh negatives?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aside from the personality compatibility, it is a positive thing for two rh negatives to start a family, as two rh negatives can only produce an rh negative child and the mother will not run the risk of rh incompatibility with her fetus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are still more questions than answers, but if you are searching as we do, feel free to share your latest discoveries. Leave a comment on this blog or meet us on Facebook if you wish to connect with other rh negatives.<\/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=\"What is rh negative blood?\";<\/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=\"What is rh negative blood?\";<\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/js\/share_toolbar.js\"><\/script><!-- Hupso Share Buttons --><\/div>What is rh negative blood? There are around 39 blood group systems. One is the ABO blood group system. It determines if your blood type is O, A, B or AB. There is also the rh blood group system. It contains around 61 antigens. One of them is the D antigen. If you test negative for the presence of the D antigen, you are D negative. When you are D negative, you are considered rh negative. Why is rh negative blood important? Rh negative blood is especially important in pregnancies. How many people worldwide have rh negative blood? 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