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Hello. i went to my obgyn after my chemical miscarriage on september 21st and he said i had cervicitis and prescribed metronidazole .75% but i don't understand why i was prescribed it because he didn't say i had an infection? he also did a pap and it came
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Bacterial vaginosis : Metronidazole is the treatment for bacterial vaginosis. It is the most common vaginal infection. It is caused by an overgrowth of normal vaginal Bacteria and is not sexually transmitted. It can be diagnosed by a simple exam in many cases. It may or may not show up on a pap result
Answered 11/1/2015
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Usually : A doctor may be able to diagnose vaginal discharge on examination and may offer treatment. It seems like your doctor is treating you for bacteria vaginosis or trichomonas vaginitis
Answered 11/1/2015
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