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A member asked:

How long do i have to wait to have sex when using monistat 1 (tioconazole)?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Monistat & sex: You can have sex whenever while using Monistat vaginally. I suggest some form of contraception even though you are 45 yrs.

Dr Higginbotham agreed

Answered 6/21/2018

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At least for a few d: Days(3-4) until u know the symptoms are gone and your body has absorbed almost all of the cream.

Answered 7/27/2020

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I used the monistat 1 (tioconazole) day treatment but I feel like maybe I should do another one? Is it safe to do another? And can I use it the day after?

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Hi, i really appreciate your help first of all and here'a my question does the use of Monistat 1 (tioconazole) (the ovule insertion) interfere with planb one dose?

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How long does the vagistat and Monistat medicine stay in your system? I took 2 1 day doses 2 days apart and I want to make sure there isnt any medication in my body when I have sex again. Is oral sex dangerous if the medicine is still in my system?

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Had sex after 5 days of using Monistat 1 (tioconazole) and it burned my husband and then 15 minutes later started burning my cervix. How do I safely douche it out?

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I used Monistat 1 (tioconazole) last night and I have treated myself all day with the cream, am I able to have sex tomorrow and be okay?

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