{"_id":"668da0370b76658b4c23312f","title":"Does inserting toilet paper into the vagina to check for menstruation break the fast?","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Sometimes, when my menstrual cycle starts, the blood doesn't immediately start flowing. The blood is usually present in my vaginal cavity and starts flowing a few hours later. I typically feel an uncomfortable feeling when this happens and take some toilet paper to check by inserting it into my vagina and checking to see if there is blood. If I do this while fasting, will it break my fast if my menses has not started?\\n\"}]}","answer":"Yes, that breaks your fast. It would be better to wait until the blood exits on its own, to mark the beginning of your menstrual cycle.","tags":[{"_id":"668da0000b76658b4c232b78","tag":"Fasting: Validity","count":65},{"_id":"668d9fdd0b76658b4c23276e","tag":"Women: Menstruation and Bleeding","count":63}],"createdOn":"2024-07-09T20:40:23.013Z"}