Question: I’m 46, post menopausal, and using metronidazole gel (Metrogel) for bacterial vaginosis for five days. After the first application I started to see both bright red and dark brown flecks of blood mixed in with the gel when it would come back out. I thought it had stopped but am seeing streaks of bright red blood on the applicator. Three years ago I had a D&C done because of a thickened endometrial lining, everything was fine but I was told to report any vaginal bleeding from that point on. I’m not having any bleeding/spotting except for the little bit that is mixed in with the gel coming back out, and I hadn’t had any up to this point. Do I need to consider this vaginal bleeding or is it something that can happen with this medication? I leave for a holiday for two weeks and won’t be able to see a doctor until I’m home. Will that be safe?

Is it safe to wait two weeks until I get home to see the doctor for it?