What Causes Vaginal Bleeding After Taking Flagyl?

Posted on Wed, 25 Feb 2015

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Wed, 25 Feb 2015 Answered on

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Question : Hello! I am 33 years old women.I took flagyl(metrozinadole) antibiotic for 5 days.Two hours after i took the last pill in the evening i drunk grapefruit and lemon juice.On next morning i had some bleeding.Is this normal ? I have no other complaints.
Thank you!

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (48 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No it is not normal.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
WEll, the antibiotic or the juice would not cause the bleeding.
When was your last period ?
Have you ever had such kid of bleeding before ?
Please feel free to discuss further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (4 minutes later)

NO i don't have this bleeding before.My period is on 7 of march.

My last period was on February 9.

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Explained.

Detailed Answer:
Well, conditions such as - stress, anxiety, turbulence in personal or professional life, weight changes, unaccustomed exercise, travelling, late nights, erratic eating habits - all these can cause occasionally irregular bleeding.
Once in a while, you can ignore it.
If this persists, you need to have an OB - GYN evaluation.
That includes an internal exam, pelvic ultrasound scan, a Pap smear and hormonal levels.
Take care.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar