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I'm trying to conceive and ovulated 1 or 2 days ago.today i started metronidazole gel. does this gel affect implantation or any sperm that is already up there with the egg? any worries with fertilization?

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Infertility: There is no peer reviewed data that has demonstrated causation of metronidazole with implantation or fertilization.

Answered 9/7/2015

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