As a woman whenever you feel that you have a problem, and especially "down there", you want to have it checked out as soon as possible.
The moment you think that you have a vaginal bacterial infection, you should go and have a doctor check it out, and especially to rule out problems that are more serious than a vaginal yeast infection.
Once the doctor has determined that you have a bacterial infection, you should then go about discussing various treatment methods with your doctor.
It's important to discuss your condition at length with your doctor, as you get to know what preventative measure to take to reduce any chance of recurrence.
Most symptoms of vaginal bacterial infections are irritating and very uncomfortable.
Some women may have burning sensations, itchiness and with yeast infections, a cottage cheese like discharge which may have an acrid smell.
One preventative measure that should be taken is abstaining from any sexual relations.
This will reduce the chance of infecting your partner and also lower the chances of it getting passed back to you.
For those who cannot abstain, they should be safe and use condoms when having sex, and this has been said again and again, it's a measure that is not 100% foolproof.
Changing some habits, improving your diet and embracing a healthy way of living strengthens your immune system and helps your body fight off some of these opportunistic infections.
Take all precautions necessary and make sure you stick fully to the course of treatment to reduce recurrence of vaginal bacterial infections.