Nishmat's Women’s Health and HalachaIn memory of Chaya Mirel bat R' Avraham

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Questions and Answers

Friday night mikveh four times in a row

Thank you for reaching out to us. We are sorry to hear of your frustration. It is permissible for you and your husband to agree to postpone immersion. We suggest talking it through well. Discussing it together, you may either find a way to make it work or come to a clearer decision that it… Read More

Stain on bathroom floor

Thank you for reaching out to us. Based on your description, that the only sensation you felt was wetness on a leg and the only thing that you saw was on the stone bathroom floor, you are not considered niddah. Stone (and flooring in general) is considered a surface that is not susceptible to ritual… Read More

Moisturizer before mikveh

It is permissible to moisturize before mikveh using a light moisturizer that will be absorbed in the skin. Earlier in the day you may use any moisturizer, even one that leaves a residue on the skin. Please feel free to get back to us with any further questions. BHatzlacha! Read More

Hefsek with baby wipe?

Thank you for reaching out to us. A white cloth is strongly preferred, if at all possible. Any clean, soft, white, absorbent fabric is acceptable; it does not need to be an “official” bedikah cloth. A woman can generally plan in advance for a hefsek taharah by keeping a supply of cloths in her purse,… Read More

Pidyon haben following miscarriages?

We are so sorry to hear about your recent miscarriages. The first pregnancy you experienced was under 40 days. We count the 40 days from the night you returned from the mikveh, which was about 4 weeks in your situation. The medical convention is to count weeks of pregnancy from the most recent menstrual period.… Read More

What CAN we do during niddah?

Thank you for reaching out. We understand your frustration after reading through lists of rules of what is not allowed, and you are certainly not alone in feeling this way. The harchakot during niddah are intended to prevent excessive intimacy that could lead to forbidden actions. But it is important that the husband and wife… Read More

Staining with hormonal patch, after oophorectomy

Thank you for your question. We recommend letting your doctor know that ongoing staining is a difficulty for you, even when it is not medically a problem. Your doctor may have suggestions for how to limit the staining. In order to start the seven clean days, we recommend trying to clean out the vaginal canal gently… Read More

Long veset interval with wartime stress

Thank you for reaching out to us. We have heard numerous anecdotal reports of cycle changes related to war stress. At this point, you reset your veset calendar based on your most recent bleeding. No further steps need be taken in light of your previous long interval, though you should take note if it repeats itself… Read More

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