Gynecological Disorders Practice Questions

Q: A 33-year-old woman presents with infertility and dyspareunia. On vaginal examination, tender nodularity is noted along the uterosacral ligaments. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Endometriosis. **Explanation:** The clinical presentation of **infertility, dyspareunia, and tender nodularity along the uterosacral ligaments** is a classic triad for **Endometriosis**. In this condition, functional endometrial tissue exists outside the uterine cavity. The uterosacral ligaments are one of the most common sites for deep infiltrating endometriosis; the "nodularity" felt on examination represents ectopic tissue and associated fibrosis, which becomes exquisitely tender due to cyclical bleeding and inflammation. **Analysis of Options:** * **Adenomyosis (A):** While it causes dysmenorrhea and infertility, it typically presents with a **globular, symmetrically enlarged, and soft (boggy) uterus**. It does not typically cause isolated uterosacral nodularity. * **DES-related disease (B):** Exposure to Diethylstilbestrol in utero is associated with structural anomalies like a **T-shaped uterine cavity**, cervical ridges, and clear cell adenocarcinoma, rather than tender pelvic nodules. * **Subserosal fibroids (C):** These may cause pelvic pressure or an irregular uterine contour, but they are generally **firm, non-tender**, and do not specifically target the uterosacral ligaments or typically cause deep dyspareunia unless degenerating. **NEET-PG High-Yield Pearls:** * **Gold Standard Diagnosis:** Laparoscopy (visual confirmation with biopsy). * **Commonest Site:** The ovary (often presenting as a "Chocolate cyst" or Endometrioma). * **Powder-burn Appearance:** Classic laparoscopic finding of peritoneal implants. * **Sampson’s Theory:** Retrograde menstruation is the most widely accepted theory for its pathogenesis. * **Markers:** CA-125 may be elevated but is non-specific (used for monitoring, not diagnosis).

Q: Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding Endometriosis?

Endometriosis is common in low socio-economic groups.. **Explanation:** The correct answer is **D**. Endometriosis is traditionally known as a "disease of the modern woman" or a "career woman's disease." It is more frequently diagnosed in **high socio-economic groups**, likely due to factors such as delayed childbearing, lower parity, and better access to diagnostic facilities. **Analysis of Options:** * **Option A (Sampson’s Theory):** This is a true statement. John Sampson proposed the **Implantation Theory**, which suggests that endometriosis results from **retrograde menstruation**, where endometrial tissue flows through the fallopian tubes and implants on pelvic organs. * **Option B (Infertility):** This is true. Endometriosis is found in approximately 30–50% of women with infertility. It causes subfertility through pelvic adhesions, distorted anatomy, and an altered peritoneal microenvironment that affects oocyte quality and sperm motility. * **Option C (Laparoscopy):** This is true. **Diagnostic Laparoscopy with biopsy** is the "Gold Standard" for diagnosis. It allows for direct visualization of lesions (e.g., "powder-burn" or "gunshot" appearances) and histological confirmation. **High-Yield Clinical Pearls for NEET-PG:** * **Classic Triad:** Dysmenorrhea (congestive/secondary), Dyspareunia, and Infertility. * **Commonest Site:** The **Ovary** is the most common site of endometriosis. * **Chocolate Cyst:** An endometrioma of the ovary, filled with thick, dark, old blood. * **CA-125:** Often elevated in endometriosis but lacks specificity; used primarily for monitoring recurrence. * **Management:** Combined Oral Contraceptive Pills (OCPs) are first-line for pain; GnRH agonists create a "pseudomenopause" state.

Q: Candida infection is predisposed by all of the following, except?

Menstruation. **Explanation:** The correct answer is **Menstruation**. **1. Why Menstruation is the correct answer:** *Candida albicans* thrives in an acidic environment (pH < 4.5). During **menstruation**, the vaginal pH becomes more **alkaline** due to the presence of blood (pH ~7.4). This increase in pH inhibits the growth of Candida, making symptomatic yeast infections less common during the menstrual flow. Conversely, Candida infections typically flare up in the **premenstrual phase** when progesterone levels are high and the environment is more acidic. **2. Why the other options are incorrect:** * **Diabetes (B):** Hyperglycemia leads to increased glucose levels in vaginal secretions, providing a rich medium for fungal growth. It also impairs local immune responses. * **Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill (D):** High estrogen levels in COCPs increase the glycogen content of the vaginal epithelium. *Lactobacilli* ferment this glycogen into lactic acid, maintaining an acidic pH that favors Candida overgrowth. Estrogen also increases the expression of vaginal receptors for Candida. * **Minipill users (C):** While the risk is lower than with COCPs, Progesterone-only pills (Minipills) can still predispose to infection by altering the vaginal environment and local immunity, though this is a subject of debate; however, compared to the protective effect of menstruation, it remains a predisposing factor. **Clinical Pearls for NEET-PG:** * **Classic Presentation:** Curdy white (cottage cheese) discharge with intense vulvar pruritus and "satellite lesions." * **Diagnosis:** Presence of pseudohyphae on **KOH mount** (Whiff test is negative). * **Risk Factors (High-Yield):** Pregnancy (high estrogen), Broad-spectrum antibiotics (kills protective Lactobacilli), Immunosuppression (HIV/Steroids), and tight synthetic clothing. * **Treatment:** Topical Clotrimazole or oral Fluconazole (150mg single dose). Note: Fluconazole is contraindicated in pregnancy.

Q: What is the shape of the external os in a nulliparous female?

Circular. **Explanation:** The shape of the external os is a classic clinical indicator used to distinguish between a woman who has undergone vaginal childbirth and one who has not. **1. Why Circular is Correct:** In a **nulliparous** female (one who has never given birth), the external os is a small, smooth, and **circular** (or pin-head) opening. This is the anatomical state of the cervix before it has been subjected to the significant stretching and inevitable minor lacerations that occur during the second stage of labor. **2. Analysis of Incorrect Options:** * **B. Transverse:** This is the characteristic shape in a **multiparous** female. Following vaginal delivery, the circular os stretches and typically sustains small lateral tears. Once healed, the os appears as a wide, horizontal, or **transverse slit**. * **C. Vesicular:** This is not a standard anatomical description for the cervical os. The term "vesicular" usually refers to fluid-filled sacs (e.g., a hydatidiform mole). * **D. Oval:** While the os may appear slightly oval in some nulliparous women, "circular" is the standard medical descriptor used in textbooks and competitive exams like NEET-PG. **High-Yield Clinical Pearls for NEET-PG:** * **Nulliparous:** Circular/Pin-head os. * **Multiparous:** Transverse slit/Stellate (if severely lacerated). * **Ectocervix Lining:** Stratified squamous epithelium. * **Endocervix Lining:** Simple columnar epithelium. * **The Transformation Zone:** The area between the original and new squamocolumnar junction; it is the most common site for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) and cervical cancer.

Question 1

Ectopic pregnancy differs from threatened abortion by:

Accepted Answer

Manifests at an earlier gestational age

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Minimal vaginal bleeding

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Pain follows bleeding

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Uterine size corresponds to gestational age

Question 2

All of the following are true about Doderlein's bacillus, EXCEPT?

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Estrogen stimulates the growth of this bacillus

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Gram-positive bacteria

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Grows in acidic media

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Converts glycogen into lactic acid

Question 3

Which condition of the genital organs may lead to lesions in surgical scars, rectum, lymph nodes, and lungs?

Accepted Answer

Endometriosis

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Teratoma

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Adenomyosis

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Fibroid

Question 4

A 33-year-old woman presents with infertility and dyspareunia. On vaginal examination, tender nodularity is noted along the uterosacral ligaments. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Endometriosis

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Adenomyosis

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Diethylstilbestrol (DES)-related disease

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Subserosal fibroids

Question 5

Histology of an endometriotic lesion represents its association with which of the following?

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High estrogen

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High progesterone

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High cholesterol

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High levels of prolactin

Question 6

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding Endometriosis?

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Endometriosis is common in low socio-economic groups.

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Sampson proposed the implantation theory.

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Endometriosis can cause infertility.

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Laparoscopy is considered the gold standard for diagnosing endometriosis.

Question 7

Which of the following distension media used in hysteroscopy causes fluid overload and electrolyte disturbances?

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Glycine

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Carbon dioxide

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Hyskon

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Ringer Lactate

Question 8

Candida infection is predisposed by all of the following, except?

Accepted Answer

Menstruation

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Diabetes

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Minipill users

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Combined pill users

Question 9

Theca lutein cysts are usually managed by?

Accepted Answer

Spontaneous regression - resolves after management of the underlying cause

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USG guided therapeutic aspiration

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Medical management with methotrexate

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Laparoscopic cystectomy

Question 10

What is the shape of the external os in a nulliparous female?

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Circular

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Transverse

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Vesicular

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Oval

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