1.   The creams have been used to reduce vaginal infections.

2.   Antibiotic treatment of a common vaginal infection can reduce the risk of premature birth in some women, researchers are reporting.

3.   Bacteria, not yeast, can be blamed for most vaginal infections.

4.   Because symptoms for various kinds of vaginal infections are similar, women often misdiagnose the problem, medical experts say.

5.   A sign of HIV infection in women, for instance, can be irregular menstrual cycles, symptoms that mimic pregnancy and recurring vaginal infections.

6.   But Ashburn said that because GlaxoSmithKline understands that women might have concerns, Massengill package inserts describe the warning signs of sexually transmitted diseases and vaginal infections.

7.   For premenopausal women, the best time to schedule the test is one or two weeks after a menstrual period and after any vaginal infection has been cured.

8.   If plagued by frequent vaginal infections, avoid using tampons, but be sure to change sanitary napkins often.

9.   In a study, Dr. Hillier found that pregnant women who had bacterial vaginal infections ran an increased risk of having undersized, premature babies.

10.   It also can spread existing vaginal infections to the fallopian tubes.