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Does artificial insemination affect a woman's fasting?

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Artificial insemination for a fasting woman invalidates her fast, because the uterus is a cavity, and the entry of a substance into a cavity invalidates the fast. However, it does not necessitate ghusl. Therefore, it is not permissible for a woman to do it while fasting; rather, she should postpone it until after breaking her fast.

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