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What is the most common identifiable cause of PCB?

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Cervical ectopion - around 33% of cases, common in women on the COCP

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What should be given to pregnant women who are epileptic to prevent neural tube defects?

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Folic acid 5mg per day starting now

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At what age are women first invited for cervical screening and how often does it occur?

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25
- Every 3 years from 25-49
-Every 5 years from 50-64

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Risk factors for endometrial cancer?

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-Nullparity
-Late menopause
-Obesity
-Early menarche
- Unopposed oestrogen
-Diabetes
Tamoxifen
PCOS

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What is the investigation for gestational diabetes and when should it be carried out?

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Oral glucose tolerance test at 24-28 weeks

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Which contraceptive option is effective immediately?

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IUD (Copper coil)

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What are the diagnostic levels for Gestational Diabetes?

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Fasting glucose >= 5.6mmol/L
2-hour glucose >= 7.8mmol/L
“5678”

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What are the components of the APGAR score?

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Pulse, respiratory effort, colour, muscle tone and reflex irritability

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How should umbilical cord prolapse be managed?

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Keeping the umbilical cord warm and moist to avoid vasospasm

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Time until effective contraceptives?

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IUD = Instant
POP = 2 days
COCP, injection, implant and IUS = 7 days

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How often are contractions expected in established labour?

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5 every 10 minutes

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What should fetal baseline rate lie between?

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110-160bpm

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Normal baseline variability on a CTG?

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5-25bpm

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What are accelerations in CTG and how often should they occur?

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Rise in fetal heart rate of at least 15bpm, lasting 15 seconds or more.
There should be 2 separate accelerations every 15 minutes.

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First line drug therapy for stress incontinence?

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Duloxetine (SNRI) - increases sphincter tone in filling phase. Pelvic floor exercises should be trialled before this and surgery considered.

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What are brisk tendon reflexes associated with?

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Pre-eclampsia

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Definiton of pre-eclampsia?

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New-onset hypertension >= 140/90 after 20 weeks of pregnancy AND 1 or more of following:

Proteinuria
Other organ involvement (Renal insufficiency, liver, neuro, haematological, uteroplacental dysfunction.

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High risk factors for pre-eclampsia?

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Hypertensive disease in previous pregnancy
CKD
Autoimmune e.g. SLE, APL syndrome
T1/2DM
Chronic HTN

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Management of pre-eclampsia?

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Emergency secondary care assessment when suspected
Oral labetalol (nifedpine if asthmatic)
Delivering baby is most important management step.

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Moderate risk factors for pre-eclampsia?

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Primigravida
40 or older
> 10 years since last pregnancy
BMI of 35 or more at first visit
Family history
Multiple pregnancy

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Preventative treatment for pre-eclampsia?

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Should be given if 1 or more high risk factors or 2 or more moderate: Aspirin 75-150mg daily from 12 weeks til birth

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Risk factors associated with placental abruption?

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Increasing maternal age
Multiparity
Maternal trauma
Cocaine use
Proteinuric HTN
Previous abruption

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Clinical features of placental abruption?

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Shock out of keeping with visible loss
Pain constant
Tender, tense uterus
Normal lie and presentation
Fetal heart - absent or distressed
Coag problems
Beware pre-eclampsia, DIC (abruption causes release of thromboplastin) , anuria

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Diagnosis of placental abruption?

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USS shows retroplacental collection of blood
May have blood or blood stained amniotic fluid coming pv

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Categories of C-section?
Cat 1 - immediate threat to mother/baby, delivery within 30 mins. E.g. cord prolapse, major abruption, uterine rupture. Cat 2 - mother/baby compromise , not immediately life threatening, delivery within 75 minutes Cat 3 - delivery required but mother/baby stable Cat 4 - Elective caesarean
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Indications for C-section?
Absolute cephalopelvic disproportion Placenta praevia grade 3/4 Pre-eclampsia Post-maturity IUGR Fetal distress in labour Failure for labour to progress Placental abruption with fetal distress Vaginal infection e.g. active herpes Cervical cancer
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What should be given to manage/prevent seizures during eclampsia?
Magnesium sulfate until 24 hours after last seizure or delivery. IV bolus of 4g over 5-10 mins followed by infusion of 1g/hour
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Definition of eclampsia?
Development of generalised tonic-clonic seizures in association with pre-eclampsia
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Risk factors for ovarian cancer?
Family history - Mutations in BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes Many ovulations e.g. early menarche, late menopause, nullparity
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Indications for induction of labour?
Prolonged pregnancy e.g. 1-2 weeks after due date Prelabour premature rupture of membranes Diabetic mother > 38 weeks pre-eclampsia rhesus incompatibility Bishop score < 5
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Classifications of perineal tears?
First degree - superficial damage, no muscle , no repair required Second degree - injury to perineal muscle but not anal sphincter, requires suturing on ward Third degree - involving anal sphincter complex, repair in theatre Fourth degree - involves rectal mucosa, repair in theatre
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Risk factors for perineal tears?
Primigravida Large babies Precipitant labour Shoulder dystocia Forceps delivery
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Presentation of vasa praevia?
Rupture of membranes followed by painless vaginal bleeding and fetal bradycardia
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Presentation of placenta praevia?
Vaginal bleeding, no pain. Non-tender uterus but lie and presentation may be abnormal
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What is used to classify severity of N&V in pregnancy?
Pregnancy-Unique Quantification of Emesis (PUQE) scoring system
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When should booking visit be?
8-12 weeks
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When should the anomaly scan take place?
18-20+6 weeks
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Normal blood findings in pregnancy?
Reduced urea, reduced creatinine, increased urinary protein loss
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First line for ectopic pregnancy requiring surgical management?
Laparoscopic salpingectomy and monitoring
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What is given for medical management of an ectopic?
Methotrexate
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What are the stages of labour?
Stage 1 - from onset of true labour to when cervix is fully dilated Stage 2 - from full dilation to delivery of fetus Stage 3 - from delivery of fetus to when placenta and membranes have been completely delivered
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Symptoms of fibroid degeneration during pregnancy?
Low-grade fever, pain and vomiting
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Causes of PPH?
4 T's: Tone - Uterine atony, most common cause Trauma - perineal tear Tissue - retained placenta Thrombin - coagulopathy
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Definition of PPH?
Blood loss of > 500ml within 24 hours of vaginal delivery (primary) or from 24 hours to 6 weeks after delivery (secondary)
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Management of breech presentation?
If < 36 weeks many fetuses will turn spontaneously If still breech at 36 weeks, external cephalic version If baby is still breech then c-section
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When should progesterone levels be taken to confirm ovulation?
7 days before next expected period
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First-line management for Menorrhagia?
IUS (Mirena coil)
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What should you do when a woman with placenta praevia goes into labour?
Emergency C-Section
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When should first dose of anti-d prophylaxis be given to a rhesus negative woman?
28 weeks
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At what gestational age is the early scan to confirm dates
10 - 13+6 weeks
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Findings in DIC?
Thrombocytopenia Low fibrinogen Prolonged PT and PTT Raised D-dimer
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First line non-hormonal treatment for painless heavy menstrual bleeding?
Tranexamic acid
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Diagnostic criteria for hyperemesis gravidarum?
5% pre-pregnancy weight loss Dehydration Electrolyte imbalance
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When can the IUS be inserted after childbirth?
Either within 48 hours of birth or after 4 weeks
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Drugs used for termination of pregnancy?
Oral mifepristone in combination with misoprostol pv
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What age does a child have to be to be unable to consent to sexual intercourse, regardless of if they are Gillick competent?
Under 13
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Treatment for endometriosis?
1. Simple analgesia 2. COCP or progestogen 3. referral to secondary care
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First line management of eclampsia?
IV Magnesium Sulfate
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Diagnostic test for uterine fibroids?
transvaginal USS
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Medical treatment to reduce size of fibroids?
GnRH agonists e.g. Leuprolide
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Surgical management options for fibroids
Myomectomy Hysteroscopic endometrial ablation Hysterectomy
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What is the only form of contraceptive not contraindicated in breast cancer?
IUD/Copper coil
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Criteria for gestational hypertension?
Over 20 weeks gestation No proteinuria BP > 140/90 or increase in booking bp by more than 30/15
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Features of mittelschmerz?
Mid-cycle pain Often sharp onset Little systemic disturbance May have recurrent episodes Usually settles over 24-48 hours
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What anticoagulants are contraindicated in pregnancy and what should the mother be switched to?
DOAC's e.g. rivaroxaban, apixaban are contraindicated Should be switched to LMWH
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Differences between partial and complete hydatidiform mole?
Partial mole: Triploid , 2 sperms 1 egg, more common, rarely malignant Complete: less common, no fetal tissue, sperm fertilises empty egg, diploid, 10% risk of malignancy
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Features of invasive mole?
-Invades myometrium -Tumour-like -Follows a complete mole - May resolve spontaneously - Less aggressive than true cancer
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Clinical features of gestational Trophopblastic disease?
-Bleeding in early pregnancy -Exagg pregnancy symptoms e.g. excessive hyperemesis -Early-onset pre-eclampsia or hyperthyroidism -Uterus large for dates
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Investigations in trophoblastic disease?
- USS, reveals 'snowstorm' appearance - Serum BhCG grossly elevated - CXR to exclude mets
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Management of trophoblastic disease?
-Suction curettage, with oxytocin infusion -Histological analysis of tissue -Hysterectomy if family complete.
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Presentation of threatened miscarriage?
-PAINLESS pv bleed before 24 weeks, usually 6-9 weeks -Bleeding less than menstruation -CERVICAL OS CLOSED
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Presentation of missed/delayed miscarriage?
Gestational sac contains dead fetus before 20 weeks without symptoms of expulsion May have light pv bleed/discharge Os is CLOSED
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Presentation of inevitable miscarriage?
Heavy bleeding, clots pain Os is OPEN
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Presentation of incomplete miscarriage?
Not all products expelled Pain and pv bleeding Os is OPEN
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Whirlpool sign on USS is indicative of?
Ovarian torsion
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When should external cephalic version be offered in breech babies?
36 weeks gestation (or 37 weeks in multiple pregnancy)
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Normal physiological changes to blood pressure in pregnancy?
Falls in first half before rising to pre-pregnancy levels before term
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What is hCG secreted by?
Syncytiotrophoblasts
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Screening tool for postnatal depression?
Edinburgh scale
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Management of PPH?
1st line - uterine massage and catheter 2nd line - oxytocin, carboprost, ergimetrine (if BP normal) 3rd line - balloon tamponade, B-lynch suture, ligation of uterine or internal iliac arteries Hysterectomy is last resort
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Treatment for PMS?
Mild Sx - lifestyle advice- complex carbs, sleep, exercise) COCP if not contraindicated SSRI in severe
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Features of placenta praevia?
Shock in proportion to physical loss No pain Uterus non-tender Lie and presentation may be abnormal Fetal heart normal Coag problems rare Small bleeds before large
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2 Main causes of APH?
Placental abruption and Placenta praevia
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What position should be adopted in cord prolapse?
On all fours on knees and elbows
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What manouvere should be performed in shoulder dystocia?
McRobert's manouvere - hyperflex legs to abdomen and suprapubic pressure
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Difference between placenta accreta, increta, percreta?
Accreta most common - abnormally adhered to superficial uterine wall Increta - invades into myometrium Percreta- invades through uterine serosa into pelvic cavity
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Features of HELLP syndrome?
Haemolysis Elevated Liver enymes Low Platelets Serious manifestation of pre-eclampsia
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SSRIs for breastfeeding women?
Sertraline and paroxetine
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Lynch syndrome causes which cancers?
Its the CEO of cancers (Colon, Endometrial, Ovarian)
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How does migraine with aura affect HRT?
Not contraindicated, topical cyclical combined HRT preferred
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How long is barrier protection needed when swapping from POP to COCP?
7 days
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Antiemetic management in vomiting in pregnancy /hyperemesis gravidarum?
First line - oral cyclazine 2nd line - Ondansetron or domperidone
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What drugs are Levonelle and EllaOne and when can they be taken?
Levonelle - levonorgestrel - Within 72 hours of unprotected sex EllaOne - ulipristal acetate - Within 120 hours (5 days) of unprotected sex
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Postpartum psychosis management?
Usually hospitalisation in a mother& baby unit
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Maximum time pregnancy test can be positive following a termination?
4 weeks
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Medical treatment for PPH caused by uterine atony?
Syntometrine (Oxytocin + ergometrine) Carboprost and misoprostol
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Gold standard investigation for placenta praevia?
Transvaginal USS
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What is treatment for irregular bleeding on the implant?
3 months of COCP
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Folic acid intake for pregnant women with BMI > 30?
5mg daily until 13th week
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When should surgical management be used for ectopic pregnancy
>35 mm in size B-hCG > 5000 Fetal heartbeat
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First line for infertility in PCOS?
Clomifene
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Which medication for hyperemesis gravidarum can cause extrapyramidal effects?
Metoclopramide - if used for longer than 5 days
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Medical management of miscarriage?
Vaginal misoprostol alone
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When should methotrexate be stopped before conception?
At least 6 months before, for both men and women
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When can the COCP be restarted post-partum?
From 21 days post-partum, due to increased VTE risk
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Which contraceptive is most associated with weight gain?
Depo-provera, the injectable contraceptive
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Risk factors for Hyperemesis Gravidarum?
Multiple pregnancy Obesity Epilepsy Stress Family Hx
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Stages of ovarian cancer?
1 - Tumor confined to ovary 2- Outside ovary but within pelvis 3 - Outside pelvis but within abdomen 4- Distant mets
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Which contraceptive is contraindicated in wheelchair users?
The COCP - UKMEC3 risks outweigh benefits
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Treatment for vaginal vault prolapse?
Sacrocolpoplexy
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Symptoms of chorioamnionitis?
Maternal fever , >38 WBC Raised Maternal tachycardia >100 Fetal tachycardia >160 Uterine tenderness Foul smelling vaginal discharge

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