If you are having the urine test for chlamydia & gonorrhea, then the Monistat vaginal cream will not affect the results. If you are having a cervical swab for those infections, then we would recommend not using the vaginal cream for 24 hours prior to your visit.
Both the urine test and the cervical swab are very accurate at detecting chlamydia & gonorrhea. If you are having complaints of abnormal vaginal discharge, the clinician is more likely to do a cervical swab. This way, he/she can also obtain vaginal discharge on a Q-tip, and look at it under a microscope to diagnose some common infections. Vaginal medications obscure the vaginal cells, making microscopy difficult.
If you are scheduled for STD testing and you are using a vaginal medication, keep your appointment. Just let your clinician know you will need a urine test.
24. January 2012
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