Vaginal infections are some common problems in women, as well as for medical care. It has been reported that vaginal infections are the presenting complaint in about 10 million cases per year. Many women with vaginal discomfort often self-medicate, which is wrongful behavior, because these women often are given inadequate treatment leading to persistent infection, cervical injury or, in the recurrence of infections.

Vaginal infections are formed into 3 groups: bacterial vaginosis, trichomoniasis and vulvovaginal candidiasis. These infections usually respond appropriately to treatment, may have flaws however elusive cure if not establishing a correct diagnosis or treatment indicated that it is not adequate. To avoid these failures, it is important that the affected woman go to a medical consultation, and let the doctor who diagnosed the infection and indicate that therapy should be used.

Other less frequent causes that cause vaginal discomfort are atrophic vaginitis (inflammation of the vagina), an irritation caused by chemical materials or the presence of foreign bodies, allergic vaginitis desquamative vaginitis.

It is important that the diagnosis is made correctly and that appropriate treatment is indicated, since otherwise further the possibility of treatment failure, may have other complications of these infections, such as the spread of infection to the genitals internally, an increased risk of bacterial infection related to sexual transmission and development of a lesion of the cervix, which is also called the cervix.

Bacterial vaginosis is the most common cause of vaginal discharge in women of reproductive age. The most common manifestations of this infection are vaginal discharge with an unpleasant odor, which can be heavy and milky characteristics.

Trichomoniasis .- This is a sexually transmitted infection that occurs frequently. It is caused by a protozoan named Trichomonas vaginalis, which is very easily transmitted through sexual intercourse, associated with an increased risk of infection from other causative agents of sexually transmitted diseases, including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

Vulvovaginal Candidiasis .- It is the most common cause of infectious vaginitis represents between 40 and 50% of all cases of vaginitis. It was established that about 75% of women at a given moment of his life presents a vulvovaginal candidiasis. Clinical manifestations of vaginal discharge, irritation and itching in the genital area, often cause decreased sexual pleasure, psychological problems and disruptions in relationships.