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Have bacterial vaginosis, is it ok to have sex on fifth day i'm taking the antibiotics? condom will be used. or will sex be painful or harmful for me?

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You should be: okay to have intercourse as long as you are feeling well. If you have any discomfort then stop.

Answered 1/27/2016

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