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Numerous misconceptions surround endogenous infections. For example, many women believe, or are mistakenly told by medical practitioners, that their symptoms result from much more serious sexually transmitted infections. This can occur if the presence of inflammation or discharge caused by endogenous infections is confused with discharge produced by STIs such as gonorrhea or chlamydia. Indeed, many studies show that even experienced clinicians cannot reliably distinguish between vaginal discharge caused by sexually transmitted or endogenous infections. Aggressive syndromic management of vaginal discharge may result in considerable over-use of antibiotics, especially if women are routinely treated for suspected cervical infection | Gender Inequality and Women s Empowerment Ethiopian Society of Population Studies In-depth Analysis of the Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey 2005 Addis Ababa October 2008 Gender Inequality and Women s Empowerment Ethiopian Society of Population Studies In-depth Analysis of the Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey 2005 Addis Ababa October 2008 This document was printed with funds provided by UNFPA. Note the findings interpretations and conclusions expressed in this publication are entirely those of the author s and should not be attributed in any manner to .