In the past few weeks as I’ve been plotting my podcasts (and writing them up, if not actually recording), I’ve gotten three calls about vaginal infections. So here are a few things it’s helpful to know. First of all – having some vaginal discharge (liquid that flows from the vagina) is normal and expected. AContinue reading “A quick word about vaginal infections…”
Author Archives: frumwomenshealth
Birth Control Options for Frum Women
So….birth control. (Also known as “contraception.”) It’s just not something generally spoken about in Bais Yaakovs, seminary, or even Kallah classes. I don’t have any statistics, but it seems that use of birth control is getting more common in the frum community. Perhaps societal expectations and pressures are changing; perhaps women are just sharing moreContinue reading “Birth Control Options for Frum Women”
*WATCH* Anatomy 101
Ok ladies, as this is a women’s health website, and women’s health tends to involve women’s bodies, I thought I’d start with a quick anatomy review. Just what’s what in the female reproductive system and where it’s at. š I used the simplest diagrams I could find or create, both to keep things easy toContinue reading “*WATCH* Anatomy 101”
Cervical Ectropion – aka – the Big Bedikah Bummer
At the top of my audio-visual to-do list is an Anatomy 101 class. But until I get that recorded, I just want to share one variation OF NORMAL that I’ve encountered both doing medical exams and doing exams as a Bodeket Tahara. What I’ve found is that even when women have been sent repeatedly toContinue reading “Cervical Ectropion – aka – the Big Bedikah Bummer”
What is a Bodeket Tahara?
A Bodeket (or Bodekes) Tahara, also known as a Niddah Nurse, is specially trained to help determine the source of bleeding for Taharas HaMishpacha/Niddah purposes. While not as commonly used as a resource across the US, bodkot are referred to very often in Israel to assess “questionable bleeding” – on bedikah cloths, for new Kallahs,Continue reading “What is a Bodeket Tahara?”
Helpful Resources
There are some really great resource available for frum women, but people don’t know where to find them. I can’t claim to know them all, but here are my top two recommendations: Nishmat – http://www.yoatzot.org/home/ If you are a reader, this website holds a tremendous wealth of information. Your personal Rav may be more orContinue reading “Helpful Resources”
Schedule a Consultation
While Iām getting started on this website, know that you can always schedule a private phone consultation with me at https://pnimawellness.as.me/. Consultations are scheduled for 15 minute intervals, and we can work together to find a convenient time to talk, no matter your time zone. Again, I do not diagnose or prescribe, but I am availableContinue reading “Schedule a Consultation”
Introduction
×× ××××× ××Ŗ ××× ×¤× ×××ד – ×Ŗ××××× ××:××” The glory and beauty of a Jewish woman comes from within ā Welcome to P’nima Wellness, a site dedicated to educating frum women throughout their childbearing years. Our bodies are beautifully and masterfully designed – and they’re always changing! As a frum woman and mother myself, IContinue reading “Introduction”
Who Am I?
Who am I? I’m a frum Jewish woman, a wife, a mother (of, bH, a few little girls), a big sister, a registered nurse, and a passionate believer that women should receive only the best care and education about their bodies. I’m a true out-of-towner from the West Coast, married to a New Yorker, andContinue reading “Who Am I?”
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