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A woman was considered ceremonially unclean during menstruation

Leviticus 15:19-23 See also Leviticus 12:1-5; Leviticus 15:25-30; Isaiah 30:22

Sexual intercourse during menstruation forbidden

Leviticus 18:19 See also Leviticus 20:18; Ezekiel 18:5-6; Ezekiel 22:10

The discomfort of menstruation

Genesis 31:35

See also

6236  sexual sin
7424  ritual law
7426  ritual washing