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Female vs male doctor

I’m having a women’s medical issue of vaginal prolapse. What are the guidelines for seeing a female vs male doctor? For personal comfort I prefer female, but the specialists on my insurance are all male.

I want to go to mikveh to make up for being less careful when I was younger. Can I go in the daytime?

I’m 62 and did taharat hamishpacha in the past. I wasn’t so careful though, and recently I heard you can make up for it by going to mikvah. Since it’s not due to counting days, can I go to the mikvah during the day?

Walking to mikveh with blister

Am I allowed to go to the mikvah if I have a blister? When left alone it does not bleed, but when walking (even in comfortable shoes) it leaves a slight residue on my sock. I would be going to the mikvah on a Friday night so would need to prep and then wa...

Husband touching baby before cord is cut

Hello,
My husband and I are expecting a baby and I plan to have a vaginal birth. I am writing down my birth plan and would like to be skin–to–skin with the baby as soon as she is here. This would mean that the cord connecting us might on...

Forgot to remove earring before mikveh

I removed my earrings for mikvah and forgot to remove a tiny hoop on one ear. What can I do?

Wedding before sunset on bride’s 7th clean day

I am mesader kedushin for a wedding. The day of the wedding will be day 7 for the bride. She has been told that she may immerse in the mikveh before the chupah, but there are two questions:
May the groom put the ring on the bride’s finger unde...

I live far from the mikveh. Can I immerse on Friday before Shabbat?

I live about a half an hour drive from the closest mikva. I got my period today, so 12 days will be next Friday night. We're trying to conceive, so I don’t want to wait until day 13. I noticed the discussion on Instagram about going during the day o...

I need to use a dilator to treat vaginismus. What if I find blood on it?

I was recently diagnosed with vaginismus. It makes sense as intercourse has been difficult for us over the 2 years I’ve been married. I was told to start using a vaginal dilator as treatment. I have not started yet, but will soon.
What if ther...

Fights and stress on mikveh night

My husband is not supportive when it comes to keeping taharat hamishpacha. Mikvah night is his green light to fight with me and cause us not to be together. It seems like keeping taharas hashpacha has no value since it always causes stress and separation....

I have Afro-textured hair. How should I comb it before mikveh?

I am black and have Afro hair which is very curly/kinky. When going to the mikvah, I have always used my wide tooth comb to detangle my hair as a standard comb would rip it and damage it. Is this allowed though? How much does the hair need to be detangled...

Dairy ingredients in hormonal pills

Hi, I am taking Aygestin (Norethisterone) and have read here that it contains dairy and one should not take it for an hour after eating meat. Is this the Halacha? I need to take it twice a day and it’s hard to make sure that I’m not eating any...

Is a ureteral stent a chatzitzah?

Does a medical device inserted in the body constitute a chatzitza? The specific device would be a ureteral stent to help pass a kidney stone.

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