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MineralMan

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11. That is correct, to some degree.

Reply to clementine613 (Reply #9)

Tue Aug 31, 2021, 11:44 AM

Aug 2021

However, one can still visit a mickveh in many places for ritual cleansing after menstruating. New York City has several. Menstruation is still considered to be unclean by some ultra-orthodox Jews. As far as what people do in their own homes, I cannot speak to that. It is all a matter of degree, really.

I leave people to their own rituals and tabus. None of my business, really.

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Menstrual exile is a tradition etched deeply in some parts of India [View all] Ziggysmom Aug 2021 OP

It's in the Bible, too IIRC... Wounded Bear Aug 2021 #1

Perhaps, but it's still seen by many to be a taboo subject ... SarcasticSatyr Aug 2021 #2

Women in less progressive countries live a harsh life. Lack of education and cultures that Ziggysmom Aug 2021 #3

There are still some ultra-conservative Jews who maintain MineralMan Aug 2021 #4

Hindus similarly segregate women who are "polluted" and "unclean" and "dirty" Arazi Aug 2021 #5

Completely not true. clementine613 Aug 2021 #9

That is correct, to some degree. MineralMan Aug 2021 #11

True, but she must use the mikvah after menstruating. phylny Aug 2021 #12

That's correct. clementine613 Aug 2021 #13

Curiously, with all of the medical advances out there... TreasonousBastard Aug 2021 #6

Endometrial ablation already exists obamanut2012 Aug 2021 #7

I read what the Mayo clinic had to say about it... TreasonousBastard Aug 2021 #8

My history has no periods at all, and cannot get pregnant obamanut2012 Aug 2021 #10

You can get pretty close I think. meadowlander Aug 2021 #16

Interesting question cally Aug 2021 #14

I cannot imagine what women in developing countries endure. Must support them! Ziggysmom Aug 2021 #15