Is what a woman approaching menopause sees of blood after ten days of her menstrual period considered menstruation or istihadah (non-menstrual bleeding)?
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If your mother is approaching menopause but has not yet reached it, any blood she sees is considered menstrual blood. However, if her menstruation ends and blood reappears after only ten days, it is considered irregular bleeding (istihada).
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