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Harchakot when wife has left for mikveh

Although I understand that this site is intended for women, nevertheless I have a questions that I feel you are best equipped to respond to which applies to me as the husband.
During niddah we observe the restriction of me sitting and lying on my wi...

Is surrogacy halachically acceptable?

Has there ever been a surrogate mother in our frum circles? I had a hysterectomy after the birth of my son three years ago and I am dreaming of a surrogate mother giving me the chance of having another baby. Can you direct me as whom to ask such...

Tips for covering afro hair

I saw a question here about women of African heritage who have trouble covering their hair. In my experience, there is no need to fret or have short hair. I am mostly African American her...

Harchakot when intercourse is medically prohibited?

I understand that if I bleed during pregnancy I am considered a niddah. However, if sexual intercourse has been medically prohibited due to this condition, are the harchakot necessary? After all the only purpose of the harchakot is to avoid intercourse.

Bedikot and mikveh after D & C

Shalom,
I started spotting on April 7th and started bleeding heavily on the 14th. Today is the 22nd and since my bleeding did not stop I went for a D & C.
How long more should I expect to bleed?
When is it safe physically for me to go t...

Clarifying stain or flow

I'd like to clarify an issue on the difference between staining and a light flow. Your website says that if a woman is able to avoid wearing a pad or wears one purely to avoid staining underwear, then this can be considered spotting, but if a pad must be ...

Immersion with pinworms

Does having pinworms prevent you from going to the mikvah? Are you not allowed to tovel with pinworms?

Episiotomy bleeding during clean days

I am 5 weeks postpartum, have managed to get a clean hefsek, and am now counting my clean days. I had an episiotomy and stitches after the birth and it seems like I am still healing from that as I have a visible wound at the entrance of my vagina that kee...

Desire peaks before mikveh, then drops

My wife and I are married for over 17 years. She has said to me many times that when she is in her seven clean days her arousal is very high, but a day or two before mikveh her arousal drops sharply, and it is very hard for us to “enjoy” the t...

Bedikot after c-section

I had a c section 2 weeks ago and, though it’s my fourth, I can’t remember: How long is it likely to take for the bleeding to stop? It’s slowed down to almost nothing, and I even wonder whether the color of what’s left might be oka...

Shepherd’s Purse

I'm on the pill and I'm having terrible staining issues. Do you know where I could get Shepherd's Purse tea?

Staining and biopsy post-menopause

A 72 year old woman, who had not had a period for 15 years, saw some limited staining a year ago and again more recently. The doctor said it was not menstrual bleeding but related to the aging of the uterus. This time doctor did a biopsy of uterus, and th...

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