Although one could theoretically argue that any bleeding from a D&C has the status of
dam makkah (blood from a wound), the halachic consensus is that (with rare exceptions) the uterine bleeding from a
D&C renders a woman
niddah. Therefore, the day of the procedure will be the first of the
five days, which will be followed by
seven clean days. If there's a possibility of
scheduling the procedure for shortly before your expected time of menstruation, we suggest that you do so.
Refuah sheleimah!
This response was updated on 5 November, 2025.
