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16 weeks pregnant & currently have both bv and yeast infection. is it okay to take metronidazole vaginal insert as well as monistat 3 (also a vaginal insert) at the same time? my skin is very raw and irritated and i just want these symptoms gone?

Q: 16 weeks pregnant & currently have both bv and yeast infection. is it okay to take metronidazole vaginal insert as well as monistat 3 (also a vaginal insert) at the same time? my skin is very raw and irritated and i just want these symptoms gone?

: Follow your doctor's advice. Assuming your doctor knows you are pregnant, she would not have prescribed these medications if they were likely to be harmful.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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Follow your doctor's advice. Assuming your doctor knows you are pregnant, she would not have prescribed these medications if they were likely to be harmful.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 2/5/2023

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A member asked:

16 weeks pregnant & currently have both bv and yeast infection. is it okay to take metronidazole vaginal insert as well as monistat 3 (also a vaginal insert) at the same time? my skin is very raw and irritated and i just want these symptoms gone?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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