Supporting Women’s Wellness and Halacha
Mikveh immersion on Yom Tov can be logistically challenging, and women may have concerns about privacy and preparations. The guidelines and Q&A below will help you plan your immersion and address issues particular to the upcoming Yom Tov of Shavuot. As always, we are here for you if you have any questions. Chag Sameach! Guidelines Q&A
Mikveh immersion on Yom Tov can be logistically challenging, and women may have concerns about privacy and preparations. The guidelines and Q&A below will help you plan your immersion and address issues particular to the upcoming Yom Tov of Shavuot. As always, we are here for you if you have any questions. Chag Sameach! Guidelines
The transition from regular menstrual cycling to menopause is called peri-menopause. It is usually characterized by hormonal fluctuations that can lead to changes in the menstrual cycle and to irregular
Although breastfeeding tends to delay a woman’s return to fertility, women can often conceive while breastfeeding. Many contraceptive methods are safe for breastfeeding women. The Lactational Amenorrhea Method of contraception
A D&C or D&E is a procedure that enters the cervix to remove tissue from inside the uterus. In most cases, a woman will be in niddah afterwards.
Yoatzot Halacha Fertility Counselors offer personal consultations to women and couples who seek halachic guidance along their fertility journey.
Jerusalem
Manhattan
Los Angeles, CA
Toronto
London
Five Towns, NY
Ramat Beit Shemesh
Teaneck, NJ
Boston, MA
Raanana
Brooklyn, NY
Philadelphia, PA
France
Modi’in & Memphis, TN
Silver Spring, MD
Montreal
Tel Aviv
Fairlawn, NJ
The research arm of Nishmat’s Yoatzot Halacha builds upon the learned experience of Yoatzot in the field and the rulings of Nishmat’s Rabbanim. The Institute publishes source-based halachic discussions, with both updated medical information and sensitivity to women’s concerns, in accordance with the standards of the Yoatzot Halacha.
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