According to some, there is a kabbalistic concern about coming into contact with tumah (ritual impurity) immediately after immersion (for example, a cat, dog, or other impure animal). However, the first person/creature you encounter on emerging from the mikveh is the mikveh attendant and this avoids the issue. Some women also try to make physical contact with the attendant for this reason.
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