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Can I wear white underwear made of synthetic fabric during my clean days?

During 7 nekiim, is it allowed to use white underwear made of synthetic fabric like polyester, spandex and the like? I once heard it might be problematic because synthetic fabrics aren’t mekabel tumah.

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

Mid-day bedikah

Hi
Thanks for a a great site.
I have a question that may be a little on the theoretical side.
If the latest one can do a morning bedika is chatzot hayom, and the earliest one can do an afternoon bedika is mincha katana, how is the time betw...

I didn’t do bedikot on the first two clean days. When do I go to mikveh?

I did a hefsek on Friday but I did not do a bedikah on Saturday or Sunday. I had clean bedikot on Monday and Tuesday. When can I go to the mikvah?

Can I use white bed linens throughout the month?

What are the halachic requirements regarding bed linens? Can a person use white bed linens only during the 7 clean days? Are off white/ivory or beige permitted during the rest of the month? Are white blankets/duvet covers allowed at all times during the m...

Survivor of sexual abuse, difficulty showing stains to a rabbi

Hi. I’ve been wearing white pantyliners for 7 clean days for many years. I was told it was ok due to sexual abuse in my childhood that has left me with major difficulties with niddah and men answering questions. Usually, I will just push off becomin...

Can I skip a bedikah if I know I’m staining?

I recently had a miscarriage and am now counting my clean days. I am at the end of my second clean day and saw some dark orangish on toilet paper (after waiting more than 15 seconds). I only looked because I was about to do a bedika. It was right before s...

Is white underwear in the clean days minhag or halacha?

Hi, I was wondering whether wearing white underwear during the seven clean days is Halacha or just a strong minhag, I was reading up on it recently and couldn’t find a clear answer. And if it’s Halacha what are the sources?

Extended bleeding post-menopause

Hi, I am 51 and have been in menopause for over two years. Two months ago, I experienced bleeding similar to menstrual bleeding. I saw an ob-gyn and had a d&c almost three weeks ago. The bleeding was found to be caused by hyperplasia (thickening of en...

Rectal prolapse

I was wondering if you could guide me? I’m a mother of bh 8 children. Recently my doctor informed me I have a rectal prolapse. I’m trying to do bedikot but I found stool on one bedika, and on mostly on my underwear. What can I do?
They ar...

Stains on pantyliners during clean days

Hi, I was wondering what the Halachic guidelines would be if I found a stain on a disposable liner during the 7 white days. (I’ve been purposely using liners, to have less questions which invalidate the 7 day count.)

Orange-beige on bedikot

This Friday night, I did one hefsek and it came back orange beige, and I figured it was fine because it was after five bleeding days and I had no hargasha. I felt my period was totally done. Moch came back completely clean. I did a day 1 bedika in the mor...

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