Sexual and reproductive health
Learning outcomes After studying this chapter you should be able to: Knowledge criteria • Describe the methods of contraception in terms of efficiency, benefits, risks and side effects • Describe…
OBSTETRICS
Gynaecological disorders
Learning outcomes After studying this chapter you should be able to: Knowledge criteria • Describe the causes, significance and management of disorders of menstruation, including: intermenstrual, postcoital and postmenopausal bleeding,…
Prolapse and disorders of the urinary tract
Learning outcomes After studying this chapter you should be able to: Knowledge criteria • Describe the normal supports of the uterus and vagina • Describe the normal mechanisms that maintain…
Medicolegal aspects of obstetrics and gynaecology
Learning outcomes After studying this chapter you should be able to: Knowledge criteria • Discuss the issues of confidentiality and consent in under 16-year-olds (Fraser competency) and vulnerable adults •…
Self-assessment: Answers
Chapter 1 1. Bartholin’s glands: D is correct. Bartholin’s glands are located at either side of the vaginal introitus at approximately the junction of the anterior two-thirds and posterior one-third…
Self-assessment: Questions
Chapter 1 1. Bartholin’s glands: A. Are located on either side of the urethra B. Lead into ducts of length around 0.5 cm C. Are commonly the site of cyst formation…
Governance, audit and research
Learning outcomes After studying this chapter you should be able to: Knowledge criteria • Understand the principles of storage, retrieval, analysis and presentation of data • Discuss the range of…
Principles of perioperative care
Learning outcomes After studying this chapter you should be able to: Knowledge criteria • List the principles of infection control • Describe the appropriate use of blood and blood products…
Infertility
Estimates of the prevalence of infertility in different parts of the world give remarkably similar results, with a 12-month prevalence rate ranging from 3.5–16.7% in more developed nations and from…
Management of delivery
Learning outcomes After studying this chapter you should be able to: Knowledge criteria • Outline the mechanism of spontaneous vaginal delivery • Describe the aetiology, diagnosis and management of the…
