Is it permissible for a woman to take pills that prevent the bleeding of her menstrual period in order to fast or perform 'Umrah?
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Question:
This is a question about a woman: is it permissible for her to take pills that prevent the bleeding of the period, in order to fast, or in order to perform 'Umrah, or something similar?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with it, provided that it does not harm her health. If the doctor advises that the pills prevent the bleeding and do not harm her, and have no negative side effects, then there is no objection. However, if they harm her, it is not permissible.
This is a question about a woman: is it permissible for her to take pills that prevent the bleeding of the period, in order to fast, or in order to perform 'Umrah, or something similar?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with it, provided that it does not harm her health. If the doctor advises that the pills prevent the bleeding and do not harm her, and have no negative side effects, then there is no objection. However, if they harm her, it is not permissible.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز للمرأة أن تأخذ الحبوب التي تمنع نزول دم الدورة من أجل أن تصوم أو تعتمر؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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