Bacterial Vaginosis Treatment Online

It can be. BV often causes a fishy smell and thin, greyish-white discharge, particularly after sex. A prescriber will review your symptoms before deciding whether treatment is suitable.

BV commonly causes a fishy smell and thin discharge. Thrush more often causes itching and thick, white discharge. If your symptoms are unclear, tell the prescriber during the consultation.

Yes. Metronidazole tablets are a treatment for bacterial vaginosis. A UK-registered prescriber will check whether they are suitable for you.

Yes. Metronidazole 0.75% vaginal gel treats BV and is applied inside the vagina. A prescriber will check whether it is suitable for you.

Both are treatment options. Tablets are taken by mouth; the gel is applied inside the vagina. Your prescriber will consider your symptoms, medical history and preference when choosing a treatment.

Metronidazole tablets are taken for five days. The vaginal gel is used for five nights. Complete the treatment as directed, even if your symptoms improve sooner.

Avoid alcohol while taking the tablets and for two days after finishing them. Alcohol is less likely to cause a reaction with vaginal gel, but follow the advice supplied with your treatment.

BV is not classed as a sexually transmitted infection, although sex can trigger it and it can pass between partners with vaginas. If you think you may have an STI, tell the prescriber so you can get the right assessment.

Yes. If BV keeps returning, a UK-registered prescriber can assess whether a course to keep at home is suitable for you, so you can start treatment when your usual symptoms return.

Contact us for a review rather than starting another course yourself. The prescriber can assess whether you need further treatment or whether the symptoms may have another cause.

They may contact you with further questions and advise you on the next step. If your order is declined after clinical review, you will receive a full refund.