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How long does metrogel (treats bv) stay in your system? i did a 5 day treatment with the gel and am concerned on when it will be completely out of my system?

Q: how long does metrogel (treats bv) stay in your system? i did a 5 day treatment with the gel and am concerned on when it will be completely out of my system?

: With vaginal treatment, the drug never gets "into the system"; it remains only in the vagina. It probably takes 2-3 days for all traces of it to be gone from the vagina. (But why are you asking? What does it matter?)

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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With vaginal treatment, the drug never gets "into the system"; it remains only in the vagina. It probably takes 2-3 days for all traces of it to be gone from the vagina. (But why are you asking? What does it matter?)

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 5/17/2021

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A member asked:

How long does metrogel (treats bv) stay in your system? i did a 5 day treatment with the gel and am concerned on when it will be completely out of my system?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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