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Minor blood loss isn’t inherently harmful or even dangerous. The average adult can lose a fair amount of blood without experiencing any symptoms.

Here’s how much blood is lost and what to expect from:

The average person loses one pint of blood when donating. Your body has about 10 pints of blood, so you only lose about 10 percent of your total blood volume when you give blood.

Nosebleeds may feel bloodier than they are because of the exposure to blood coming from your nose. The amount of blood you typically lose isn’t enough to cause complications. However, if you soak through gauze or tissue several times in a five-minute span, you may need to seek medical treatment to end your nosebleed.

Bright red blood on toilet paper or in underwear may look alarming, but it’s rarely serious. Most people lose small amounts of blood with a bleeding hemorrhoid. This level of blood loss isn’t typically a cause for concern.

The average person loses 60 milliliters of blood during their period. People with heavier periods lose about 80 milliliters. If you believe you’re losing more than that, see your doctor. Explaining how quickly you go through pads or tampons will help your doctor determine whether the bleeding is severe.

Bleeding from a miscarriage that happens very early in a pregnancy is similar to bleeding during menstruation. However, the later in a pregnancy a miscarriage occurs, the greater the blood loss will be. It may come on very suddenly and be quite heavy. Other signs of a miscarriage include severe abdominal pain, back pain, and contractions.

The average person loses 500 milliliters of blood during vaginal childbirth. That’s just half a quart. Those who have a cesarean delivery typically lose 1000 milliliters. You may lose more if complications arise, but your doctor and delivery team can usually manage the bleeding.

The average blood vial holds a scant 8.5 milliliters. You’d have to have about 88 of these vials of your blood taken before you begin to experience side effects.