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1970-01-01yesterday at 6:01 PM1 replyview on HN

>It is frequency-dependently associated with longevity.

Paper where more frequent cycles in women correlate to longer lifetimes? That would have to be true if this were true.


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Sohcahtoa82yesterday at 6:42 PM

I'm assuming you're referring to blood loss from menstruation? That's typically only 30-40 mL (1-1.5 fluid ounces, about a shot glass).

Nowhere close to the amount given during a donation.

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