MetroGel-Vaginal and Upset Stomach: What Users Say

• Sus...
• March 2, 2016

For Bacterial Vaginosis "I was diagnosed with BV and took this medicine perfectly for 5 days. After the first day, I got severe, crippling anxiety attacks, which are very uncommon for me. I also had an upset stomach, cramps, and diarrhea for a week. The symptoms of BV never cleared up. I started my period after day 5 of medicine, and after that, I was back to square one. It did not work at all for any of the symptoms, except the smell of the discharge was less bad, so that's why I gave it a two instead of a one. Still trying to find a medicine that helps me! This is so frustrating."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 3, 2022

For Bacterial Vaginosis "I started getting BV when my partner, unbeknownst to me, started cheating. We were together for a couple of years, during which I took the pills - they were hard to swallow and irritated my stomach, even though they worked, but it would come back. We broke up, and I had other lovers, having protected and unprotected sex, and didn't develop BV with those partners. I got back with my old boyfriend, and BV started up again; even though it's not classified as an STD, it seems through my research on different boards that men can spread it. Anyway, I started using the gel, and despite the clumps of discharge, it worked fantastically. My boyfriend and I always use protection, and I do not allow him to perform oral on me either, since I've found that if he does this, I will also get BV. The gel really does work though."

• Liz...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 6, 2018

For Bacterial Vaginosis "I have recurring BV, so the MetroGel used three times a week helps a lot for a few days but has not gotten rid of it altogether. It provides some relief from BV, but I do get some side effects like dizziness, bloating, upset stomach, and tiredness. I only insert less than half of an applicator full each time, get fewer side effects from it, and it still is effective."

• Kat...
• August 16, 2018

For Bacterial Vaginosis "I have been having BV problems for a couple of years after I had my babe. Took this for the first time this week. Looks like it helped with BV, but caused some pretty bad symptoms: headache, stomachache, nervousness, some discharge with blood, cramping, insomnia, and intestinal issues. Hopefully it does the job!"

• Que...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 30, 2018

For Bacterial Vaginosis "Had BV second time now, first was tablets, made me feel drunk, so I'm avoiding the tablets, and this second time I'm using the gel. All I can say is side effects are stomach ache, wind, and diarrhea. I was told to use it at nighttime for five nights, and I'm on the second night."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 14, 2018

For Bacterial Vaginosis "Started the gel 3 days ago, had my wisdom teeth out 2 days before I got the gel for BV. My stomach started hurting and I thought maybe because I haven’t pooped since the pain pills backed me up. Pooped yesterday but had very bad pelvic cramps last night and stomach pain all day today. Also have a runny nose and cough. The stomach cramps hurt really bad, but the gel worked the first application. I do like it, but the side effects are awful. I just push through the pain."

• Lov...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 6, 2022

For Bacterial Vaginosis "I completed my 7 days. The first day I did get a fast heartbeat, but maybe it was my anxiety, so when that happened, I just lay down and relaxed and let it pass. But after that, the rest of the 6 days I just had nausea/upset tummy, but besides that, everything was good. I was worried I wasn't gonna get my period, but after the treatment, I got my period on time, so don't worry, the treatment doesn't mess up period schedule."

• Cra...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 2, 2025

For Bacterial Vaginosis "I have had to use this gel 2 or 3 times over the last few years. I’ve recently switched sexual partners and needed it again. I feel like BV is fairly normal for me, honestly, I don’t smell or have any issues when I have BV. I will say I just finished an antibiotic for 2 STIs and immediately had to start the gel because of BV and slight yeast (which I never even really noticed). I’m on day 5, and I have definitely been depressed, and my anxiety has been on edge this entire week! My stomach is cramping so bad, and I’ve barely eaten. I’ve had a slight headache. I did take a yeast pill as well, I believe on day 1 or 2 of the gel. I just had sex 2 or 3 days ago and it was fine, but this time it was nasty and kind of gross honestly. Not only was the discharge thick, chunky, and white all over my husband, but it was green and yellowish also, and clumpy. If I didn’t know better, I’d say it was like diarrhea-colored (ew)."