A 30-year-old G4P4 female patient presents with chronic pelvic pain (CPP) and intermittent leg swelling. The gynecologist has assured her that there is no gynecological cause. She has heard about pelvic venous disorders (PeVDs) and wonders if this is her diagnosis.
A 23-year-old graduate student is at your office today because she has been experiencing vulvovaginal itching, irritation, dyspareunia, odor, and abnormal vaginal discharge for the past 3 months. She is in a long-term monogamous relationship with a male partner. She recently had urine testing for chlamydia and gonorrhea, which was negative.
Which one of the following statements regarding online information about abortion providers in Canada is false?
Misoprostol use during intrauterine device insertion is associated with increased pain.
One dose of either a bivalent or nonavalent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine provides protection against HPV16 or HPV18 infection and is not inferior to two doses.
Which one of the following statements regarding the treatment of endometriosis is false?
Which one of the following statements regarding endometriosis is false?
Vaginal estradiol tablets are unlikely to affect the risk of recurrent ischemic stroke in women with prior ischemic stroke.
When ferric derisomaltose is used for treatment of iron deficiency anemia in pregnancy, as opposed to iron sucrose, which one of the following statements is false?
Which one of the following statements regarding cervical polyps is false?
Which one of the following statements regarding dysmenorrhea in teenagers is false?
Among pregnant people who develop preterm preeclampsia, compared to those who do not, soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase 1 (sFlt-1) levels are significantly lower when measured before 13 weeks gestation.
Treatment of gestational diabetes with metformin and additional glyburide, if needed, is noninferior when compared with insulin with respect to the proportion of infants born large for gestational age.
An elevated follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) level is required in order to make the diagnosis of perimenopause.
Which one of the following statements regarding the diagnosis and evaluation of uterine fibroids is false?
Which one of the following statements regarding uterine fibroids is false?
Which one of the following statements about early pregnancy loss is false?
Postmenopausal women without bleeding or risk factors do not require further investigations if they are found to have endometrial thickness < 11 mm on ultrasound.
A 20-year-old nulliparous, nulligravid female presents to your outpatient clinic concerned about unwanted facial and body hair growth. The hair growth began at 13 years of age – at the time of menarche. Her mother suffers from a similar pattern of hair growth. Further history-taking reveals that the patient does not have any significant associated symptoms. In particular, she describes regular menses and denies dysmenorrhea. She has not used any prescription medications over the last ten years. You examine her further to help determine the etiology of the hair growth.
For suspected female genitourinary schistosomiasis, an empiric treatment course of praziquantel in exposed serology-positive women with clinically compatible and unexplained genitourinary signs and symptoms could be beneficial.
Which one of the following statements regarding treatment of bacterial vaginosis with vaginal dequalinium chloride compared to oral metronidazole is false?
Marsupialization results in a lower risk of recurrence of Bartholin’s gland cyst or abscess compared to Word catheter placement.
Which one of the following statements about polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is false?
In premenopausal women with recurrent urinary tract infections, use of a vaginal probiotic is associated with a lower incidence of recurrent episodes.
A 20-year-old nulliparous, nulligravid female presents to your outpatient clinic concerned about unwanted facial and body hair growth. The hair growth began at 13 years of age – at the time of menarche. Her mother suffers from a similar pattern of hair growth. Further history-taking reveals that the patient does not have any significant associated symptoms. In particular, she describes regular menses and denies dysmenorrhea. She has not used any prescription medications over the last ten years. You examine her further to help determine the etiology of the hair growth.
Semaglutide treatment is associated with the normalization of menstrual cycles in polycystic ovary syndrome patients.
There is an association between dementia incidence and estrogen monotherapy in postmenopausal women.
Which one of the following statements about adenomyosis is false?
Which one of the following umbilical cord clamping strategies for preterm births has the greatest effect in reducing infant death?
Which one of the following statements about endometriosis is false?
A 28 year-old female presents to your office with complaints of pelvic pain. She is a G1P1 who had onset of menarche at 10 years old. She is sexually active, with regular menstrual cycles.
Which one of the following statements about initiating hormonal contraception is false?
Gabapentin significantly lowers pain scores in women with chronic pelvic pain with no obvious pelvic pathology at laparoscopy.
Which one of the following statements about trichomoniasis is false?
Offering non-speculum clinician-taken HPV (human papillomavirus) sampling and self-sampling substantially increases uptake in lapsed attendee women aged 50-64.
Among women with venous thromboembolism associated with estrogen-containing contraceptives, the risk of recurrence after stopping anticoagulation is low.
Which one of the following about the average time to return to normal fertility after stopping contraception is false?
Which one of the following statements about endometrial cancer is false?
Which one of the following statements about lichen sclerosis is false?
Immediate postpartum long-acting reversible contraception may reduce short interpregnancy interval rates by > 50%.
Which one of the following statements about menopausal treatment is false?
Which one of the following statements about human papillomavirus (HPV) is false?
Which one of the following statements about normally prescribed mifepristone as compared to when it was unavailable in Canada is false?
What group of women who have sex with women should complete cervical cancer screening?
Which one of the following statements about bariatric surgery and pregnancy is false?
Compared with unvaccinated females, women who received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine before a given menstrual cycle had a lower probability of conceiving during that cycle.
You are working today at a Community Public Health Clinic and seeing various patients with different contraceptive concerns. Your first patient, an 18 year-old female, is at your office today because she is interested in emergency contraception. She had unprotected intercourse last night.
For frequent recurrences of vulvovaginal candidiasis, 3 doses of oral fluconazole followed by 6 months of weekly suppressive maintenance therapy has been recommended.
Which one of the following statements about lesions of the ovary and fallopian tube is false?
Which one of the following statements regarding Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is false?
Which one of the following statements about the combination oral contraceptive containing estetrol and drosipirenone is false?
A 26-year-old woman presents with recurrent pelvic pain during menstruation. She suspects endometriosis, as her mother also had this condition. She would like to discus the diagnosis and treatment options.
Ureteral obstruction occurs in 3-30% of patients with severe untreated pelvic organ prolapse.
Women with PCOS have higher levels of Anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH).
Which one of the following statements about primary ovarian insufficiency is false?
Which one of the following statements about patients presenting with postcoital bleeding is false?
Dienogest is one of the first-line medical options for pain and heavy menstrual bleeding from adenomyosis.
All of the following treatments have been shown to be effective for vasomotor symptoms of menopause except:
Oral piroxicam 40 mg co-administered with levonorgestrel improved efficacy of emergency contraception.
Which one of the following statements about posthumous assisted reproduction is false?
In patients with postcoital bleeding, transvaginal ultrasonography is indicated in the patients who have no identified cause on physical examination.
Among select women with previous hormone receptor–positive early breast cancer, temporary interruption of endocrine therapy to attempt pregnancy does not confer a greater short-term risk of breast cancer events.
Which one of the following statements regarding menstrual cups is false?
Which one of the following statements about early pregnancy loss (in the first trimester) is false?
Which one of the following statements about progestin-only oral contraceptives is false?
Which one of the following statements about combination oral contraceptives is false?
Patients with polycystic ovary syndrome have routine screening for the following comorbidities except:
Which one of the following statements about intrauterine devices (IUDs) is false?
Hypoestrogenic women with recurrent urinary tract infection who use vaginal estrogen can expect a greater than 50% reduction in urinary tract infection frequency in the following year.
Which one of the following statements regarding dry high risk human papillomavirus self-sampling kits is false?