Colonoscopy affecting niddah?

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July 6, 2017

Question

I was wondering, does a colonoscopy render a woman niddah?

Answer

No. Because the tube enters through the anus and does not enter the vagina or uterus, a colonoscopy has no affect on a woman's niddah status.

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