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How long do you wait until after using monistat 3 to have sex?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

7 days ; tissues no: Longer raw or tender. Avoid vaginal intercourse for the 7 days of treatment with Monistat 3 (3 days w suppository ; 7 days w cream).

Answered 4/24/2018

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I took Monistat 1 (tioconazole) this morning. The box says to wait until done taking the treatment to have sex. Does that mean tomorrow night i can resume sex?

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I had unprotected sex while on monistat 1. I forgot we had to wait 24hrs or more. we are both clean from STD. would this cause harm to either of us? seman was released inside of me will the monistat 1 develop an STD? will my kyleena iud fail?

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