Is it considered a sin not to menstruate by the age of twenty-three if the girl refuses the treatment her mother requests?
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If a woman reaches the typical age of menopause and does not experience menstruation, her condition is considered an illness, and it is permissible for her to seek treatment and medication from a trustworthy and skilled male doctor, even if there is no specialized female doctor available, because seeking medical treatment is a legitimate act.
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