Problems with Blood Doping
The process of blood doping has to be carried out in a medical facility to maintain sterility. Blood transfusion can be done at home but the risks of infection are very high.
Many athletes believe that the more the red blood cells, the better it is. However, this is not how the body works. Definitely, more blood is better but only to a certain degree.
The majority of medical problems associated with blood doping are related to the increased viscosity due to the increased number of red blood cells. What the athletes forget is that during exercise, one dehydrates and thus the extra red blood cells now start to plug up all the blood vessels. This can be dangerous and there have been many reports of strokes.
The other medical problems include:
- Phlebitis
- blood clots
- heart attacks
- allergic reactions
- Infections like Hepatitis, AIDS and CMV have also been reported
Because of these side effects and complications, blood doping is not encouraged.
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