What happens if you have intercourse while taking metronidazole?
Do not have sexual intercourse while you are using this medicine. Having sexual intercourse may reduce the strength of the medicine. This may keep the medicine from working properly.
Can you have sexual intercourse if you have bacterial vaginosis?
You can have sex with BV, however sex could make your symptoms worse, so it may be better to avoid it completely until the infection has cleared up or symptoms have lessened. You may find that sexual intercourse is painful or uncomfortable too.
Can I masturbate while taking antibiotics for BV?
The antibiotics don't work instantly. Any kind of sexual contact (oral, vaginal, anal or just foreplay) can lead to infection of your partner or reinfection of yourself. You can still masturbate by yourself and if you use any sex toys wash them thoroughly after use.
Can BV affect my boyfriend?
When vaginal flora is out of balance, harmful anaerobic bacteria take over. Men can't get BV because the penis doesn't have the same delicate balance of bacteria. In addition, bacterial vaginosis doesn't spread like a sexually transmitted infection (STI).
How long does it take for BV to go away after metronidazole?
Pregnant women with symptoms of BV infection are usually treated. Oral treatment with seven days of metronidazole is preferred over vaginal treatments. The best way to prevent BV is not known.
Can you get BV in a monogamous relationship?
Having multiple sex partners increases the risk of bacterial vaginosis — an imbalance of vaginal bacteria that can cause pain and itching in women — but a new study suggests that being faithful to one partner may cause the infection to recur.