MetroGel-Vaginal for Bacterial Vaginosis

Talking With Your Doctor or Health Care Provider

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Your health care provider may not routinely test you for BV or other vaginal infections. It may be up to you to start a discussion about vaginal symptoms. Even though the symptoms can be unpleasant to discuss, it's important that you give your health care provider as much information as you can. Your health care provider is used to hearing these types of details. So don't be embarrassed to discuss odor, discharge, and itching. Even if you don't have symptoms, ask to be screened for BV at your annual Pap smear because some women with BV may not show symptoms.

Talking with your doctor or health care provider about BV

  1. Write all of your questions down before going for your visit
  2. Specifically mention BV early in your discussion
  3. Let your health care provider know why you suspect BV
  4. Mention specific symptoms:
    • Odor
    • Discharge
    • Itching
A one-page sheet "Talking With Your Health Care Provider" is provided, in the resource section of the site, that you can print off and take with you to your next visit.


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