Erectile dysfunction - Whole Blood and Components

Essential information

Obligatory

Must not donate if:

Oral or injectable therapy has been obtained abroad or from the Internet from a non-UK registered medical practitioner.

Supporting information

See if relevant

• Blood pressure, high
• Cerebrovascular disease and intracranial haemorrhage
• Diabetes mellitus
• Prostate problems

Additional information

Treatment for erectile dysfunction (including self-injection of UK prescribed drugs) should not normally prevent donation but the underlying cause of the erectile problem might.

Drugs obtained while travelling abroad or from non-regulated sources may pose unknown health risks.

Reason for change:

Link updated from 'Central Nervous System Disease' to 'Cerebrovascular Disease and Intracranial Haemorrhage' in the 'See if Relevant' section.

Version details:

WB-DSG Edition 203 Release 73 (07 October 2024)