Is it normal to be a woman and have a phobia of blood?

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I’m a female, and obviously have a period, however I’m terrified of blood. If someone even says the word ‘blood,’ it sends shivers done by spine and I feel faint. In fact, upon first getting my period I did indeed faint, to this day I can only handle seeing it on the pad, if I drips or I see it in the toilet after peeing or whatevs, I feel like vomiting.

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Based on 17 votes (13 yes)
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  • ragdollcat
    5 years ago

    It sounds like an anxiety disorder, a "Specific Phobia." I have the same issue, that is the "Blood-injection-injury" type phobia.

    It is common, and recongised in the DSM, so I encourage you to seek psychological treatment if you can.

    I never got treatment (and suffered because of it) because I thought it was too uncommon to be recognised/diagnosed/treated.

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  • welkinson
    5 years ago

    I faint when I see other peoples blood and I am a girl too.

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  • RoseIsabella
    5 years ago

    I get nosebleeds all the time. I once had a nosebleed that wouldn't stop for like two hours. I actually had to go to the the ER.

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  • brutus
    5 years ago

    I declare that normal.

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