Gynecological procedures Archives

Mona Lisa

There is a relatively new laser procedure called “Mona Lisa” to relieve menopausal symptoms. My understanding is that it is NOT cervical. Does the Mona Lisa render a woman niddah?

Hysterosalpingogram, day 7 of shivah neki’im

I am scheduled for a procedure on day 7 of my Shiva Nekiim. In Hebrew it's called "Zilum Rechem" (I live in Israel) – I'm not entirely sure if that's the same as a hysteroscopy? The procedure will be performed for 2 reasons – first, to check i...

Hysterosalpingogram in clean days

I have been having difficulty conceiving and am having a hysterosalpingogram done next month during my 7 clean days. There is a possibility of slight bleeding as a result of the procedure. I am worried about becoming niddah as a result of the test and mis...

Pap smear for single woman

Is it halachically permissible for an unmarried woman have a pap smear? Is it possible for the doctor to fit the equipment through the opening in the hymen where menstrual blood comes out?

Postpartum checkup

I gave birth just over six weeks ago and hope to go to the mikvah in a few days. Today I had my six week follow-up checkup. Do I need to worry that it might have caused Read More

Bleeding after speculum exam

I bled a small amount after a gynecological exam involving a speculum. I saw a drop on my underwear and light red on toilet paper. Am I a niddah?
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Polyp removal at 66

I am a woman of 66 years old and about two weeks ago I had a small operation to remove a ‘polyp’ from the lining of my womb. After that I had bleeding for about ten days. Since then I have nearly counted seven clean days thinking that I would ...
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Oophorectomy after menopause

I had a salpingo–oophorectomy done laparoscopically and scraping of the uterus for testing. Does the bleeding require immersion in the mikveh? I had stopped going a year ago. Thank you
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Pipelle exam in clean days

I am 49 years old and have a conventional IUD. Recently I started spotting between periods. The doctor said my hormone levels are still fine. I am not yet in menopause or early menopause. He did a hysteroscopy and found a polyp in my uterus. Yesterday, th...
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Staining with hormonal patch, after oophorectomy

Hi. 6 weeks ago I had my ovaries removed and was started on a hormonal patch (to help with symptoms of menopause). I had one regular “period” after the surgery. Since then I have been having a lot of spotting, on my underwear and on toilet pap...
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Pap smear on day 6 of seven clean days

I had to do a Pap smear today (Monday) and I’m on Day 6 of my Shiva Nekiim. I know that I am bleeding from the test because I saw blood on toilet paper and on my colored underwear (I happened to not wear a white underwear today). Can I not
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Polyp removal post menopause

I am a post–menopausal woman who is having surgery in a week to take out an endometrial polyp in my uterus. I want to know whether the surgery will put me into nidah (I assume that there will be bleeding for at least a few days post surgery) and,if ...
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