How do I know I have vaginal infection?

Someone with vaginal infection may notice the following symptoms

1. Vulval itching
2. Vulval pain with or without redness
3. Vaginal discharge: this may be white cheese-like, yellow, creamy and foul-smelling. You may notice a change in the colour and quantity of your usual discharge. It is normal to have occasional scanty whitish non-foul discharge.
4. You may experience lower abdominal pain
5. There may be pain while urinating or during sexual intercourse

What may have caused it

1. Poor genital hygiene
2. Poor cleaning or toilet habit
3. Sexual intercourse
4. From sharing of toilet

What you may do to prevent it

1. Proper genital hygiene: clean your genital(private) part regularly with warm water
2. Keep the vaginal area dry and aerated
3. Avoid tight leather pants, wear cotton underwear
4. Proper toilet habit: clean your buttocks from front to back (away from the vaginal area)
5. Do not douche, i.e., do not wash your vagina with soaps or antiseptics.
6. Urinate and wash your vagina with warm water after sexual intercourse
7. Prevent sexually transmitted infections: abstain from sex, be faithful to a single partner and use a condom.
8. It is necessary to ask your sexual mate to see a doctor for possible tests and treatment.