Bleeding Due to Intrauterine Device
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Question
Hello, I wanted to ask if an intrauterine device that causes prolonged bleeding renders a woman impure, and if it is permissible to use a device called Kyleena? Thank you.
Answer
Hello,
Bleeding caused by an intrauterine device renders a woman impure.
It is very common for hormonal devices to cause spotting for a long period.
[Their mechanism is to prevent menstruation, but this often results in prolonged drips, which medically are insignificant, but halachically render a woman impure].
I am not familiar with this specific device, but when there is a medical necessity approved by a competent rabbinic authority, it is permissible to use a device that prevents implantation in the uterus, but not a device that physically prevents sperm from reaching the uterus. [Such as a diaphragm].
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 184