Sarah H. asked
I'm 17 weeks pregnant and have bacterial vaginosis (BV). This is the second time I've had it, and I'm using Metrogel for the second time. I decided to take metronidazole pills (500 mg twice daily for 7 days) after using Metrogel once. Will this combination of one dose of Metrogel followed by 7 days of pills hurt my baby or make my infection worse?
May 10th, 2023
Steven D. answered
It is safe to use the combination of Metrogel and metronidazole pills during pregnancy. The medicati...
May 10th, 2023
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