Is the woman's ghusl from janabah the same as the man's?

Question:
The sister questioner asks: Is the woman's ghusl like the man's ghusl for janabah? And if washing the head and hair is difficult for the woman, does she repeat it, or is once sufficient?

Answer:
There is no difference between the man's ghusl and the woman's ghusl from janabah. Each of them must cover his or her entire body with purifying water, such that nothing remains on the body that the water has not reached. It is obligatory to do it once, covering the whole body. The sunnah (recommended practice) is to do it three times; that is the sunnah and the better option. The hair of the man and the hair of the woman are washed, so the water is applied to them and reaches their roots. One should make a great effort to get the water to what is under the hair of the head. Likewise, the woman is required to do that. Yes.