JPAC Joint United Kingdom (UK) Blood Transfusion and Tissue Transplantation Services Professional Advisory Committee

Pregnancy

Obligatory

Must not donate if:
a) Resulted in a malignant (invasive) Hydatidiform mole.

b) Resulted in a non-malignant (non-invasive) Hydatidiform mole and treatment and follow up is ongoing.

c) It is less than 7 days from the last dose of methotrexate.

Discretionary

Eyes:
If resulted in malignancy, see Malignancy.

See if Relevant

Malignancy
 

Additional Information

Methotrexate is now increasingly used to medically treat ectopic pregnancy, to avoid surgery and protect the fallopian tube. A week is needed for any residual methotrexate to clear the system.

Reason for Change

The addition of information about methotrexate.

Update Information

This entry was last updated in
TDSG-DD Edition 203, Release 35