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Can i use boric acid suppository for bv if i am 8 wks pregnant?
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Boric acid for "BV": Boric acid is basically harmless, but will not often "cure" BV. Get a culture at your OB physicians office, and if positive, safe antibiotics in pregnancy can be prescribed.
Answered 5/2/2019
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