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"BJOG" = British Journal of O&G.
“Essay” = date(s) the topic appeared in the essays.
“GTG” = date of the RCOG Green-top guideline on the topic.
"JG" = joint guideline: e.g. RCOG + Royal College of Midwives.
“TOG” = dates of articles on the subject in “The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist”.
“OGRM” = dates of articles on the subject in “Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Reproductive Medicine”.
It is usually possible to "spot" a few of the essay questions.
If a topic features on more than one of the lists below, that makes it more likely to appear.
The most useful information is probably my final selection of "hot topics".
If you have others that you think should be on the list, let me know.
If any of those on the list should not be there, tell me.
Go to the bottom of the page and other links.
Final selection of "hot topics".
2 February 2010.
I have started the tedious and extremely time-consuming task of spotting hot topics.
I will be adding to this list over the next week or so: make sure you keep returning.
But you can make a start now.
Read any Green-tops, NICE guidelines, MCQ answers, TOG and OGRM articles relating to the topic.
Make out an essay plan.
Then make out cards!
I am producing this by amalgamating the lists from:
GreenTop & NICE guidelines, past essay questions, TOG articles and OGRM articles and BJOG editorials.
I have tried to prioritise, so that the ones I most fancy come at the top.
I have put in neonatal screening and advise that you read it.
It has not appeared in the essays, but has changed radically in recent years, so is a likely topic.
Other neonatal topics like jaundice, resuscitation and examination could feature.
Have a session to cover them with a friendly paediatric registrar.
Fragile X syndrome has not featured in the essays, but must do so one day.
Vitamin supplementation and pregnancy was the subject of the RCOG's SAC Opinion Paper 16 published in 2009.
Folic acid fortification of flour was the subject of the RCOG's SAC Opinion Paper 4 published in 2003.
I have written a model essay.
Cancer is a likely essay and one of those things you must prepare, but revise in the days before the exam.
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Molar pregnancy. Hydatidiform. Complete. Management. At 4/12 she bleeds. Counsel. |
March |
2009 |
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Cancer. Colposcopy. ? ca cervix. |
September |
2008 |
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Cancer cervical. Why successful? Recent advances. Limits |
September |
2007 |
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Cancer. Palliative care in gynae oncology |
March |
2007 |
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Molar pregnancy |
March |
2006 |
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Cancer ovarian: +ve family history. Discuss screening |
September |
2005 |
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Cancer: endometrial. |
March |
2005 |
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Cancer. HRT + risks of breast cancer |
September |
2004 |
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Cancer. Endometrial hyperplasia. Age 50. Abnormal bleeding |
March |
2004 |
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Cancer. Palliative care in gynae oncology |
March |
2003 |
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Cancer cervix. Why does it still occur? |
September |
2002 |
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PMB. Age 90. Endometrium 15 mm. Mgt. |
September |
2002 |
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Molar pregnancy. Hydatidiform |
March |
2002 |
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Cancer vulval. Invasive squamous. 70 yrs. Surgical mgt. |
September |
2001 |
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Cancer. Endometrial hyperplasia. 49. Menstrual problems |
March |
2001 |
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Cancer. CIGN. Multip. Asymptomatic |
September |
1999 |
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Cancer ovarian. Morbidity of chemotherapy. How to reduce |
March |
1999 |
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Cancer ovary. Objectives of surgery |
September |
1998 |
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Cancer. Ovarian. Objectives of surgery |
September |
1998 |
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Cancer. Choriocarcinoma. Prognostic factors |
March |
1998 |
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Cancer. VIN. Treatment with regard to natural history |
March |
1998 |
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Cancer Endometrial & HRT |
September |
1997 |
Cancer of the cervix has appeared in various forms in 1999, 2002, 2007 and 2008.
I think another topic is more likely:
ovary, endometrium, vulva, screening and palliative care.
There are various articles in TOG and OGRM, including a "model essay" about a woman requesting screening for ovarian cancer.
OGRM has had the following articles recently:
Principles of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. March 2009.
Palliative care. June 2009.
Ovarian cancer management. May 2009.
Organisation of oncology services. March 2007.
Vulval cancer. March 2008.
Cancer in pregnancy. October 2008.
Cancer of the cervix. June 2007.
Pelvic mass. July 2008.
Endometrial cancer. November 2007.
TOG has also had a lot of articles.
Inherited gynae cancer syndromes. 2008.
Early ovarian cancer management. 2007.
Chemotherapy for ovarian cancer. 2007.
Gynae cancer and the Pill. 2004.
Screening for familial gynaecological and breast cancer.
Endometrial cancer management. 2003.
Cervical cancer management. 2004.
Endometrial cancer & lymphadenectomy. 2009.
Fallopian tube cancer 2006.
The RCOG published SAC No 12, "Targeted Therapies for the Management of Ovarian Cancer" in December 2008.
You can't pick a single hot favourite from this lot.
You need to prepare for screening and the management of the common cancers, particularly ovary.
Watch out for that difficult one about prognostic factors in choriocarcinoma.
It came in 1998 and could come again.
It is dealt with in MCQ 6, question 19.
Make out a card with the FIGO scoring system.
Put it into your bundle of things for last-minute revision.
Palliative care came in 1999, 2003 and 2007, so it will return soon.
Definitely one to prepare - there was an article in OGRM is June 2009.
It is a favourite as you need to know about palliative radiotherapy and chemotherapy, pain relief and relief of nausea.
Also about support systems: GPs and community nurses, Macmillan nurses, and hospices.
You also need to think about legal stuff; the right of the individual to decline treatment, making a will etc.
Organ donation is not usually an issue, but worth mentioning as negative statements often get a mark.
You need to involve religious groups for those with religious faith.
And you need to think about care of the relatives.
Contraception is a regular topic.
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Contraception: copper IUCD, 5 yrs in situ. Occ missed K. Age 47 |
September |
1998 |
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Contraception: Pill. Non-contraceptive advantages |
March |
1998 |
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Contraception. Effect on subsequent fertility |
March |
1999 |
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Contraception: emergency. 17. Ist coitus. |
September |
1999 |
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Contraception: IUCD. Lost threads. Age 38. Management |
September |
2003 |
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Contraception: Pill: breakthrough bleeding |
March |
2004 |
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Contraception: Pill & DVT risk – sister has had DVT |
March |
2005 |
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Contraception: emergency |
March |
2007 |
| Contraception: LARC. Adv & disadvantages. Migraine | March | 2009 |
There has been a contraception essay in 9 of the past 12 years.
So, it features on average once in every 1.3 years.
This makes it likely this year.
I think you need to prepare all of these, with the exception of LARC.
Emergency contraception has changed dramatically with the arrival of Ulipristal.
If the examination committee had heard of it when setting up the questions, it would make EC likely as no other topic has changed much.
And, after that rather long introduction, here is the list of "hot" topics.
Hot Topics for March 2010.
|
Topic |
Essay |
GTG |
TOG |
OGRM |
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VTE thromboprophylaxis |
- |
04 |
06 07 |
- |
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VTE & pregnancy |
- |
07 |
06 07 |
- |
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VTE & the Pill |
05 |
04 |
- |
- |
| Female genital mutilation | - | 09 | 07 | 08 |
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Blood transfusion |
02 |
07 |
- |
07,08 |
| Cell salvage | - | BJOG09E | 10 | - |
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Psychiatric illness in pregnancy & puerperium |
02, 05 |
NICE 07 |
08, 09 |
09 |
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03 |
08 |
08 |
08 |
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99, 02 |
06 alcohol |
00 |
07 |
|
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PCOS & long-term effects |
00 03 05 |
07 |
04 |
06 |
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- |
- |
07 |
- |
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03 |
07 |
05 |
08 |
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Herpes & pregnancy |
98, 02 |
07 |
05 |
08 |
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Gp B Streptococcus & pregnancy |
00 |
03 |
05 |
- |
| Cystic fibrosis & pregnancy | - | - | 09 | 10 |
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- |
08 |
- |
- |
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98 |
- |
05 |
08 |
|
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- |
- |
05 |
08 |
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Tuberculosis |
08 | |||
| Contraception - see above | ||||
| Neonatal jaundice | - | - | - | - |
| Neonatal resuscitation | - | - | - | 09 |
| Neonatal screening | - | - | - | - |
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04 |
- |
05 06 |
07 |
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| Chlamydia screening |
00 |
BJOG 09 |
- |
09 |
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Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis & screening |
- |
- |
08 |
07 |
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03 |
SAC 08 |
02 |
- |
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| Hirsutism | 06 | - | 09 | 08 |
| Cancer: see discussion above | ||||
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Breast ca & pregnancy |
- |
04 |
05 |
08 |
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Pelvic infection |
04 |
08 |
04 |
- |
| Neurological disease: especially epilepsy | 99, 04 epilepsy | 06, 10 | 09 | |
| Chronic renal disease & pregnancy | - | RCOG 08 | 09 | 07 |
| Recurrent miscarriage | 00 04 | 03 SAC 08 | 04 | 07 |
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Downs syndrome screening |
01 |
NICE 08 |
01 |
- |
| Sickle cell disease & pregnancy | - | - | 05 | 08 |
| Mesh & prolapse repair | - | BJOG 08 | 09 | 08 |
| Pregnancy: bleeding disorders, inherited | 07 VonW | 2007 | 08 | - |
| cffDNA / non-invasive screening |
- |
SAC 09, BJOG 09 |
06 |
06 |
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Adolescent pregnancy. |
04 |
- |
07 |
- |
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Shoulder dystocia |
98 03 |
05 |
01 05 06 |
09 |
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Thyroid disease & pregnancy |
01 |
01 |
08 |
08 |
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Tocolytics / Pre-T labour |
05 |
02 |
04 07 08 |
07 |
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Breech & ECV |
00, 05 |
06 |
07 |
- |
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Delayed cord clamping. |
- |
SAC 09 |
08 |
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| US screening & Fetal structural abnormalities | - | RCOG 00 | 01, 08 | 07 |
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Precocious puberty |
00 |
- |
- |
08 |
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Postpartum disaster: PPH |
00, 04 |
- |
- |
07, 09 |
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Postpartum disaster: collapse |
01 |
- |
- |
09 |
| Postpartum disaster: inversion | - | 09 | ||
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Risk management |
- |
various guidance |
07 |
07, 08 |
| Cornual pregnancy | 97 | - | 07 | - |
| Folic acid fortification of flour | - | SAC 03 | - | - |
| Vitamin supplements | - | SAC 09 | - | - |
| HRT: oestrogen and alternative Rx | 99,00,04 | 02, 05 | 09 | |
| Home birth | RCOG/RCM 07, BJOG 09, RCOG 09 ONS | |||
| HPV vaccine | - | SAC 09, BJOG 09, Stats DOH 10 | 01,09 | 07, 09 |
| Osteoporosis | 02 | 99 | 09 | |
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Instrumental delivery. |
05 |
05 |
- |
08 |
| Labour. Normal. Management. | 01 | 04 | ||
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Multiple pregnancy. How to reduce risk |
02 |
- |
- |
- |
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Postmaturity |
00 |
- |
00 |
- |
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Botulinum toxin in urogynae |
08 |
- |
06 |
- |
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Botulinum toxin non-urog use |
- |
- |
08 |
- |
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Anti-D for Rh prophylaxis |
04 |
02 |
07 |
- |
| Adhesion prevention | 05 | - | - | - |
The above are on the March 2010 list.
The ones below are still being edited.
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Anovulation |
02 |
- |
- |
- |
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Anaemia & pregnancy |
04 |
- |
- |
- |
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Slow progress in labour |
99 |
NICE 07 |
- |
07 |
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Urinary incontinence. |
00, 03 05 |
- |
06 |
08 |
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Thrombocytopenia & pregnancy |
00 |
- |
- |
- |
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Sterilization. |
- |
- |
06 |
07 |
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Renal transplant & pregnancy |
97 |
- |
- |
- |
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Postmenopausal bleeding. Investigation |
03 |
- |
- |
- |
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PMB investigation and management |
03 |
- |
- |
- |
| Menorrhagia | 98, 99, 05, 09 | NICE 07 | 08 | 08 |
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Ovarian cyst. Post meno |
00 04 |
03 |
02 |
07 08 |
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Osteoporosis |
02 |
- |
- |
- |
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MRSA |
05 |
- |
- |
- |
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Menopause. |
- |
- |
06 |
08 |
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IUGR & SGA |
01 |
02 |
- |
08 |
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Hydrops. Non-immune |
99 |
- |
- |
- |
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Hydramnios |
99 |
- |
- |
- |
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HRT & breast cancer risk |
00, 04 |
- |
- |
- |
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HPV |
|
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06 |
07 |
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Echogenic bowel |
02 |
- |
- |
- |
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Contraception: long-acting reversible |
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NICE 05 |
- |
- |
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Contraception: IUCD |
98, 03 |
- |
- |
08 |
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Consent |
03 |
various guidance |
06 |
07 |
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Choroid plexus cyst |
00, 03 |
- |
- |
- |
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Choriocarcinoma: prognostic factors |
98 |
04 |
- |
- |
Go to the bottom of the page and other links.
Topics derived from the "Green Top" Guidleines.
If a topic is important enough to merit a "Green Top", it is almost certain to be the basis of an essay at some time.
For example, "Early pregnancy loss" featured in the exam in 2002 and 2004.
But there was an updated guideline in 2006 and a TOG article in 2007.
The subject duly reappeared in the essays in March 2008.
If you look at "Alcohol & pregnancy", there is a guideline from 2006.
There is advice from the Department of Health and a load of media chatter.
It has never appeared in the essays, so must do so in the near future.
"Venous thrombo-embolism" has not appeared in the essays since 1999.
But we have a 2007 guideline and TOG articles in 2006 and 2007.
It has got to come soon!
I also fancy infection in pregnancy, which could be anything from chickenpox and parvovirus to malaria and tuberculosis.
Blood transfusion has a new guideline for 2008.
It appeared in the essays in 2002, so is likely to do so again in the near future.
So, my "hot" topics would include:
Topics highlighted in yellow have not appeared in the exam as essays.
Topics highlighted in green are also in the list derived from the table of short essay topics.
| Topic | Exam essay | Greentop guideline |
| Alcohol | - | 2006 |
| Blood transfusion. | 2002 | 2007 |
| Cord prolapse | - | 2008 |
| Eclampsia | 1999, 2002 | 2006 |
| Endometriosis * Also TOG article in 2004 | 2006 | |
| Chickenpox, but could also be parvovirus | 2003 | 2007 |
| Herpes | 1998, 2002 | 2007 |
| Malaria. | - | TOG 2005 |
| Polycystic ovary syndrome & its long-term consequences | 2000, 03, 05 | 2008 |
| Premenstrual syndrome | 2003 | 2008 |
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Shoulder dystocia / Erb’s palsy |
1998, 2003 | 2005 |
| VTE & pregnancy. In TOG 2006 & 2007 | - | 2007 |
| VTE & Pill | 2004 |
VTE and HRT is also overdue.
Some of these have MCQs on this web site.
Go to the bottom of the page and other links.
Topics derived from recent TOG articles.
I went through TOG back to 2005.
Then I looked to see if the subject had appeared as an essay in the exam.
And in "Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine".
Menopause: sexual dysfunction
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TOG articles by topic |
Year |
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Abortion & domestic violence |
2009 |
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Adenomyosis |
2009 |
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Cancer: endometrial: lymphadenectomy |
2009 |
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Cancer: fertility saving |
2009 |
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Cancer: ovarian early |
2009 |
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Chronic renal disease & pregnancy |
2009 |
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Clinical governance: aggression & conflict |
2009 |
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CMV & pregnancy |
2009 |
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Contraception: LARC |
2009 |
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Cystic fibrosis & pregnancy |
2009 |
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Domestic violence & abortion |
2009 |
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Fertility-saving & cancer |
2009 |
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Fetal infection |
2009 |
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Fetal movements: reduced |
2009 |
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Hirsutism |
2009 |
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HPV vaccine update |
2009 |
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Labia: fused paediatric |
2009 |
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LARC |
2009 |
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Menopause: vulva |
2009 |
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Mesh & prolapse |
2009 |
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Non-anti-D antibodies & pregnancy |
2009 |
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Obesity & pregnancy |
2009 |
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Obesity: effect on practice & outcome |
2009 |
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Paediatric: fused labia |
2009 |
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Pelvic floor: childbirth |
2009 |
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Perineal clinic: set up |
2009 |
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PPH: surgery |
2009 |
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Pregnancy: abortion and domestic violence |
2009 |
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Pregnancy: chronic renal disease |
2009 |
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Pregnancy: CMV |
2009 |
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Pregnancy: cystic fibrosis |
2009 |
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Pregnancy: domestic violence and abortion |
2009 |
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Pregnancy: fetal infection |
2009 |
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Pregnancy: fire-drill training |
2009 |
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Pregnancy: non-anti-D antibodies |
2009 |
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Pregnancy: obesity |
2009 |
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Pregnancy: outcome after UAE |
2009 |
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Pregnancy: pelvic floor |
2009 |
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Pregnancy: PPH: surgery |
2009 |
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Pregnancy: reduced fetal movements |
2009 |
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Pregnancy: surrogacy |
2009 |
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Pregnancy: thrombocytopenia |
2009 |
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Pregnancy: uterine inversion |
2009 |
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Risk management: fire-drill training |
2009 |
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Sexual function & vaginal surgery |
2009 |
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Surrogacy |
2009 |
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Surrogate pregnancy |
2009 |
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Thrombocytopenia & pregnancy |
2009 |
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Urinary incontinence: NICE guideline |
2009 |
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Urogynae: mesh and prolapse |
2009 |
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Uro-gynae: NICE and incontinence |
2009 |
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Uro-gynae: perineal clinic how to set up |
2009 |
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Uro-gynae: sexual function and vaginal surgery |
2009 |
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Uterine artery embolisation: pregnancy outcome |
2009 |
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Uterine inversion |
2009 |
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Vulva: menopausal |
2009 |
| Topic | TOG | Essay | Guideline | TOG |
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Menopause: sexual dysfunction |
2010 |
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Mental Capacity Act |
2010 |
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Pelvic pain: laparoscopy threshold |
2010 |
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Pregnancy: women who decline blood products |
2010 |
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Pregnancy: placental accreta plan |
2010 |
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Sexual dysfunction in postmenopausal women |
2010 |
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Abortion & domestic violence |
2009 |
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Adenomyosis |
2009 |
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Cancer: endometrial: lymphadenectomy |
2009 |
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Cancer: fertility saving |
2009 |
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Cancer: ovarian early |
2009 |
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Clinical governance: aggression & conflict |
2009 |
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CMV & pregnancy |
2009 |
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Contraception: LARC |
2009 |
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Cystic fibrosis & pregnancy |
2009 |
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Domestic violence & abortion |
2009 |
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Fertility-saving & cancer |
2009 |
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Fetal infection |
2009 |
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Fetal movements: reduced |
2009 |
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Hirsutism |
2009 |
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HPV vaccine update |
2009 |
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Labia: fused paediatric |
2009 |
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LARC |
2009 |
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Menopause: vulva |
2009 |
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Mesh & prolapse |
2009 |
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Non-anti-D antibodies & pregnancy |
2009 |
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Obesity & pregnancy |
2009 |
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Obesity: effect on practice & outcome |
2009 |
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Paediatric: fused labia |
2009 |
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Pelvic floor: childbirth |
2009 |
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Perineal clinic: set up |
2009 |
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PPH: surgery |
2009 |
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Pregnancy: abortion and domestic violence |
2009 |
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Pregnancy: chronic renal disease |
2009 |
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Pregnancy: CMV |
2009 |
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Pregnancy: cystic fibrosis |
2009 |
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Pregnancy: domestic violence and abortion |
2009 |
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Pregnancy: fetal infection |
2009 |
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Pregnancy: fire-drill training |
2009 |
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Pregnancy: non-anti-D antibodies |
2009 |
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Pregnancy: obesity |
2009 |
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Pregnancy: outcome after UAE |
2009 |
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Pregnancy: pelvic floor |
2009 |
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Pregnancy: PPH: surgery |
2009 |
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Pregnancy: reduced fetal movements |
2009 |
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Pregnancy: surrogacy |
2009 |
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Pregnancy: thrombocytopenia |
2009 |
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Pregnancy: uterine inversion |
2009 |
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Risk management: fire-drill training |
2009 |
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Sexual function & vaginal surgery |
2009 |
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Surrogacy |
2009 |
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Surrogate pregnancy |
2009 |
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Thrombocytopenia & pregnancy |
2009 |
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Urinary incontinence: NICE guideline |
2009 |
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Urogynae: mesh and prolapse |
2009 |
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Uro-gynae: NICE and incontinence |
2009 |
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Uro-gynae: perineal clinic how to set up |
2009 |
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Uro-gynae: sexual function and vaginal surgery |
2009 |
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Uterine artery embolisation: pregnancy outcome |
2009 |
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Uterine inversion |
2009 |
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Vulva: menopausal |
2009 |
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ART & tubal disease |
2008 |
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Botulinum toxin: non-urological uses |
2008 |
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Breech delivery: pros & cons |
2008 |
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Cancer: inherited syndromes |
2008 |
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Cervical insufficiency |
2008 |
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Clinical governance: debriefing staff |
2008 |
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Colpocleisis |
2008 |
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Congenital abnormality: failure to detect & treat |
2008 |
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Contraception: under-16s. Confidentiality & methods |
2008 |
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Cord clamping: delayed |
2008 |
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Depression during pregnancy: risk factors & treatment |
2008 |
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Embryo transfer: elective single |
2008 |
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Endometrial hyperplasia |
2008 |
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HIV. Women’s health. Recent developments |
2008 |
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Inherited cancer syndromes |
2008 |
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Molar pregnancy |
2008 |
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PGD: ethics |
2008 |
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Postnatal affective disorders 1: introduction |
2008 |
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Postnatal affective disorders 2: prevention and management |
2008 |
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Pregnancy: cervical insufficiency |
2008 |
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Pregnancy: cord clamping |
2008 |
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Pregnancy: depression. Risk factors & treatment. |
2008 |
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Pregnancy: ethnic minorities & maternal death |
2008 |
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Pregnancy: molar pregnancy |
2008 |
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Pregnancy: PGD: ethics |
2008 |
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Pregnancy: postnatal affective disorders 1 |
2008 |
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Pregnancy: postnatal affective disorders 2 |
2008 |
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Pregnancy: postpartum voiding dysfunction |
2008 |
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Pregnancy: preimplantation testing |
2008 |
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Pregnancy: PUL |
2008 |
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Pregnancy: thyroid disease |
2008 |
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Pregnancy: UTI |
2008 |
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Pregnancy: vaginal breech delivery |
2008 |
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Pregnancy: vasa previa |
2008 |
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Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis. Ethics |
2008 |
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Pre-implantation testing for aneuploidy |
2008 |
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PUL: evidence-based approach |
2008 |
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Recurrent UTI in gynae |
2008 |
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Risk management: fetal anomaly failure to detect |
2008 |
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Risk management: good governance |
2008 |
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Single embryo transfer |
2008 |
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Thyroid disease in pregnancy |
2008 |
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Tubal disease and assisted reproduction |
2008 |
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Urinary tract: recurrent infection in gynae |
2008 |
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Uro-gynae: colpocleisis |
2008 |
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Urogynae: postpartum voiding dysfunction |
2008 |
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Urology: postpartum voiding dysfunction |
2008 |
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UTI in pregnancy |
2008 |
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UTI recurrent in gynae |
2008 |
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Vaginal breech delivery |
2008 |
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Vasa previa |
2008 |
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Voiding dysfunction postpartum |
2008 |
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Anticholinergic drugs for overactive bladder |
2007 |
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Bleeding disorders & pregnancy |
2007 |
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Breech delivery: mode of choice |
2007 |
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Caesarean section: VBAC |
2007 |
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Cancer: leiomyosarcoma |
2007 |
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Cancer: ovarian chemotherapy |
2007 |
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Cancer: ovarian. Chemotherapy. New developments |
2007 |
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Cancer: ovarian. early-stage management |
2007 |
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Cancer: sentinel node mapping |
2007 |
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Cardiac disease 1 congenital |
2007 |
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Chemotherapy: ovarian cancer |
2007 |
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Clinical guidelines: adapting for local use |
2007 |
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Cloning |
2007 |
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Cornual pregnancy |
2007 |
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Dental manifestations of pregnancy |
2007 |
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Endometriosis surgery |
2007 |
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FGM |
2007 |
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Heavy menstrual bleeding & minimal access |
2007 |
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Menorrhagia: minimal access techniques |
2007 |
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Minimal access & heavy menstrual bleeding |
2007 |
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Miscarriage: modern management |
2007 |
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Ovarian cancer early |
2007 |
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Paediatrics: vaginal discharge in a child |
2007 |
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Painful bladder & interstitial cystitis. |
2007 |
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Perineal care |
2007 |
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Pregnancy: adolescent. Management. |
2007 |
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Pregnancy: breech delivery. Mode of choice |
2007 |
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Pregnancy: cardiac disease. Part 1: Congenital. |
2007 |
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Pregnancy: cardiac disease. Part 2: Acquired. |
2007 |
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Pregnancy: corneal (interstitial) management |
2007 |
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Pregnancy: dental manifestations |
2007 |
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Pregnancy: FGM |
2007 |
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Pregnancy: genital mutilation |
2007 |
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Pregnancy: genital tract haematoma |
2007 |
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Pregnancy: inherited bleeding disorders |
2007 |
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Pregnancy: miscarriage: modern management |
2007 |
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Pregnancy: perineal care |
2007 |
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Pregnancy: teenage pregnancy |
2007 |
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Pregnancy: VBAC |
2007 |
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Pregnancy: VTE in obstetrics 2 |
2007 |
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Psychosexual disorders |
2007 |
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Risk management: breech delivery |
2007 |
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Risk management: confidentiality, access to medical records |
2007 |
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Risk management: guidelines |
2007 |
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Teenage pregnancy |
2007 |
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Thrombosis in obstetrics. Part 2. Diagnosis & treatment |
2007 |
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Urinary incontinence. Anti-cholinergic drugs |
2007 |
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Urinary incontinence: mesh-free anterior wall repair |
2007 |
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Uro-gynae: anticholinergic drugs for overactive bladder |
2007 |
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Uro-gynae: interstitial cystitis & painful bladder syndrome |
2007 |
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Uro-gynae: mesh-free |
2007 |
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Uterine sarcoma |
2007 |
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Vaginal discharge in the pre-pubertal |
2007 |
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VBAC |
2007 |
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VTE in obstetrics 2 |
2007 |
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Botulinum toxin in urogynae |
2006 |
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Brachial plexus palsy. Alternative view |
2006 |
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Caesarean section and colonic pseudo-obstruction |
2006 |
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Cancer: fallopian tube |
2006 |
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Consent |
2006 |
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Consent: assisted conception |
2006 |
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Cystoscopy in gynae |
2006 |
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Epilepsy & pregnancy |
2006 |
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Fraser guidelines |
2006 |
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HPV update |
2006 |
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HRT: an alternative approach to the menopause |
2006 |
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Hysteroscopic sterilisation |
2006 |
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IVF. Risk of infection. |
2006 |
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Menopause: alternative approach |
2006 |
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Molecular cytogenetics |
2006 |
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MRI & the fetus |
2006 |
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Obesity & hormones |
2006 |
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Ovarian cysts & pregnancy |
2006 |
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Pelvic pain, chronic. Management |
2006 |
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PET: pathogenesis |
2006 |
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Pregnancy: adnexal masses |
2006 |
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Pregnancy: epilepsy |
2006 |
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Pregnancy: eye conditions |
2006 |
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Progestogens: new drugs in contraception & gynae |
2006 |
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Risk management: pre-op counselling |
2006 |
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Symphysis pubis dysfunction |
2006 |
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Thrombosis in obstetrics. Screening & prophylaxis |
2006 |
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Twins: twin-twin transfusion |
2006 |
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Ultrasound: safety |
2006 |
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Urinary incontinence: Botulinum |
2006 |
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Urinary incontinence: urodynamics. ? essential pre-op investigation |
2006 |
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Brachial plexus palsy. Medico-legal |
2005 |
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Cancer gynae: MRI |
2005 |
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Maternal mortality: Hindu Kush |
2005 |
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MRI in gynae cancer. |
2005 |
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ART: ? single embryo transfer. |
2004 |
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Cancer: cervical. Screening |
2004 |
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Cancer: cervical: current management |
2004 |
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Cancer: combined oral contraceptive |
2004 |
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Cancer: HPV vaccines |
2004 |
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Cancer: Pill |
2004 |
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Contraception: Pill: cancer |
2004 |
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Endometriosis: new techniques |
2004 |
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Ethics: routine antenatal screening |
2004 |
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HPV vaccines |
2004 |
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Menorrhagia: quantifying blood loss |
2004 |
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Non menstrual bleeding in women < 40 |
2004 |
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Ovarian cysts: premenopausal women |
2004 |
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PID |
2004 |
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Pill: cancer |
2004 |
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Polycystic ovary syndrome: current understanding |
2004 |
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Polycystic ovary syndrome: Metformin |
2004 |
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Pregnancy: preterm labour. Tocolysis |
2004 |
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Pregnancy: SLE |
2004 |
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Preterm labour: tocolysis |
2004 |
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Salpingography proximal tubal blockage |
2004 |
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Screening: principles |
2004 |
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Sexual abuse and subsequent gynae conditions |
2004 |
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Sling procedures: risks and benefits. |
2004 |
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Sterilisation: avoiding pregnancy at time of |
2004 |
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Twins: mode of delivery |
2004 |
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Ureteric injury in O&G |
2004 |
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Urogynae: sling procedures: risks and benefits. |
2004 |
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| People who decline blood products | 2010 | - | RCOG information | - |
| Menopause: sexual dysfunction | 2010 | RCOG meeting | 08,09 | |
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Mental Capacity Act |
2010 | Consent 03 |
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Postnatal affective disorders 1: introduction |
2008 |
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NICE 07 |
06 09 |
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Postnatal affective disorders 2: prevention and management |
2008 |
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NICE 07 |
06 09 |
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PUL: evidence-based approach |
2008 |
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Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis. Ethics |
2008 |
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Pre-implantation testing for aneuploidy |
2008 |
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Thyroid disease in pregnancy |
2008 |
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Cord clamping: delayed |
2008 |
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Bleeding disorders, inherited & pregnancy |
2007 |
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Cancer. Ovarian. Chemotherapy. Current and new developments |
2007 |
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Cancer: ovarian. early-stage management |
2007 |
98 99 |
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Endometriosis: surgical management |
2007 |
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Pregnancy: adolescent. Management. |
2007 |
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Pregnancy: cornual (interstitial) management |
2007 |
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Risk management: confidentiality, access to medical records |
2007 |
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Vaginal discharge in the pre-pubertal |
2007 |
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Botulinum toxin in urogynae |
2006 |
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Consent |
2006 |
03 |
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Epilepsy & pregnancy |
2006 |
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HPV update |
2006 |
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Sterilisation |
2006 |
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Menopause: alternative approach |
2006 |
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Urinary incontinence: urodynamics. ? essential pre-op investigation |
2006 |
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TOG articles by topic |
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Go to the bottom of the page and other links.
Topics derived from "Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Reproductive Medicine".
I haven't had time to update all the 2009 articles & link them to previous essays.
I
hope to do this shortly.
Go to the bottom of the page and other links.
The table below gives the essay topics that have featured over the past ten years or so.
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Amenorrhoea 1ry. Normal BMI. Inv. & mgt. ? cyclical pain |
March |
2009 |
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Contraception. LARC. Long-acting, reversible. Advantages & disadvantages. |
March |
2009 |
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Labour. Failure to progress. Requests C.s. Counsel & mgt. Causes. |
March |
2009 |
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Menorrhagia & Dysmen. Reasons for referral, management principles. |
March |
2009 |
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Molar pregnancy. Hydatidiform. Complete. Management. At 4/12 she bleeds. Counsel. |
March |
2009 |
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Pregnancy. PET. 28/52. BP 150/115. Assessment and treatment |
March |
2009 |
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Pregnancy. Renal transplant. Pre pregnancy and antenatal |
March |
2009 |
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Pregnancy. Rhesus. Unbooked 30/52. High anti-D. Counselling & how to ¯ fetal risk |
March |
2009 |
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Cancer. Colposcopy. ? ca cervix. |
September |
2008 |
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Ectopic. Tubal pregnancy. Expectant / medical / surgical mgt. |
September |
2008 |
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Labour. Delay. in 1st. stage. Diagnosis / management |
September |
2008 |
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Ovarian cysts. ? endometriosis. 29. nullip |
September |
2008 |
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Pregnancy. Cardiomyopathy hypertrophic at booking |
September |
2008 |
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Pregnancy. Infection. HIV at booking. A/N, labour, delivery, neonate |
September |
2008 |
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Pregnancy. Obesity. BMI 40. A/n, delivery, postnatal |
September |
2008 |
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Vault prolapse after hysterectomy |
September |
2008 |
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Infertility. Male. Azoospermia |
March |
2008 |
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Miscarriage threatened. 7 weeks. No FH activity visible |
March |
2008 |
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Pregnancy. Amniotic fluid embolism |
March |
2008 |
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Pregnancy. Multiple. Twin-twin transfusion syndrome |
March |
2008 |
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Pregnancy. Pruritus. Obstetric cholestasis |
March |
2008 |
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Pregnancy. VBAC |
March |
2008 |
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Urinary frequency. Bladder overactive. Non-pharmacological treatments |
March |
2008 |
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Vulva. Itching, atrophy, ulceration |
March |
2008 |
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Cancer cervical. Why successful? Recent advances. Limits |
September |
2007 |
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Dysmenorrhoea. Age 25. COC and NSAI not helpful |
September |
2007 |
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OHSS ? |
September |
2007 |
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Pregnancy. Perineal tear. Anal sphincter injury |
September |
2007 |
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Pregnancy. SROM? 30 weeks. Diagnosis. Tests. Monitoring. Therapies |
September |
2007 |
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Pregnancy. Von Willebrand’s in pregnancy |
September |
2007 |
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Pre-pregnancy counselling. Diabetes. Type 1. |
September |
2007 |
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Suture materials in pelvic floor surgery |
September |
2007 |
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Cancer. Palliative care in gynae oncology |
March |
2007 |
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Contraception. Emergency |
March |
2007 |
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Fistula after hysterectomy |
March |
2007 |
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Pelvic pain. 15/ 12 history |
March |
2007 |
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Pregnancy. Chest pain / dyspnoea after delivery |
March |
2007 |
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Pregnancy. Domestic violence |
March |
2007 |
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Pregnancy. Placenta previa? “Show” at 37 weeks |
March |
2007 |
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Pregnancy. Stillbirth Term. Investigations. Other aspects of care |
March |
2007 |
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Dyspareunia 6/12 after 1st. delivery |
September |
2006 |
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Ectopic. Management options |
September |
2006 |
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Fibroids + anaemia. Nulliparous |
September |
2006 |
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Pregnancy. Placenta retained at 30 minutes |
September |
2006 |
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Pregnancy. SROM 38 weeks. Primigravida |
September |
2006 |
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Pregnancy: Uterus perforated during ERPC |
September |
2006 |
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Pre-pregnancy counselling. Age 41 |
September |
2006 |
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Pre-pregnancy counselling. Previous PET + section 26 wks |
September |
2006 |
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Antibiotics: prophylactic in O&G |
March |
2006 |
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Hirsutism. Normal hormones |
March |
2006 |
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Laparoscopy: safe entry technique |
March |
2006 |
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Molar pregnancy |
March |
2006 |
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Pregnancy. Abdominal pain at 22 weeks |
March |
2006 |
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Pregnancy. Infection. Hepatitis B and |
March |
2006 |
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Pregnancy. Large-for-dates uterus at 33 weeks |
March |
2006 |
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Pregnancy. Multiple. Twins. Labour. 37 weeks. Management |
March |
2006 |
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Pregnancy. Obesity |
March |
2006 |
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Turner syndrome |
March |
2006 |
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Cancer ovarian: +ve family history. Discuss screening |
September |
2005 |
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Incontinence: stress. |
September |
2005 |
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Labour. Delivery. Instrumental: OP. |
September |
2005 |
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Labour. Induction. Social |
September |
2005 |
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Menorrhagia not responding to medical measures |
September |
2005 |
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PCO obese 1ry infertility |
September |
2005 |
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Pregnancy. Amnio. Counselling re amnio. Sister has Downs babe |
September |
2005 |
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Pregnancy. Breast: painful + swollen 2/52 after delivery |
September |
2005 |
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Pregnancy. Psychiatric disorder + maternal mortality |
September |
2005 |
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Sterilisation: failure. Why? Steps to reduce occurrence |
September |
2005 |
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Adhesions in gynaecology |
March |
2005 |
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Cancer: endometrial. |
March |
2005 |
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Contraception. Pill & DVT risk – sister has had DVT |
March |
2005 |
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Labour pre-term at 28 weeks |
March |
2005 |
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Pregnancy Severe dyskaryosis + |
March |
2005 |
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Pregnancy. Breech at 36 weeks |
March |
2005 |
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Pregnancy. Infection. MRSA |
March |
2005 |
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Pregnancy. VBAC. Mode of delivery in next pregnancy |
March |
2005 |
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Pregnancy: breech at 36 weeks |
March |
2005 |
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Vault prolapse after hysterectomy |
March |
2005 |
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Vulva. Pruritus + lichen sclerosus |
March |
2005 |
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Cancer. HRT + risks of breast cancer |
September |
2004 |
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Fibroid (4 cm) + menorrhagia. Investigations, treatment |
September |
2004 |
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HRT + risks of breast cancer |
September |
2004 |
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Miscarriage recurrent: value of investigations |
September |
2004 |
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Ovarian cyst. Symptomatic. ? laparoscopy / ? laparotomy |
September |
2004 |
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Pregnancy. Diabetes. Abnormal GTT at 30 weeks |
September |
2004 |
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Pregnancy. Diabetes: abnormal GTT at 30 weeks |
September |
2004 |
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Pregnancy. Hyperemesis. Diagnosis, severity, management |
September |
2004 |
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Pregnancy. Infection. HIV |
September |
2004 |
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Pregnancy. PPH. Organise team. Tasks in next 30 minutes |
September |
2004 |
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Premature ovarian failure at 29 years |
September |
2004 |
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Pre-pregnancy counselling. Epilepsy |
September |
2004 |
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Cancer. Endometrial hyperplasia. Age 50. Abnormal bleeding |
March |
2004 |
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Contraception. Pill: breakthrough bleeding |
March |
2004 |
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Endometrial hyperplasia. Age 50. Abnormal bleeding |
March |
2004 |
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Miscarriage threatened. Crown-rump 4 mm. No FH |
March |
2004 |
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Pelvic infection: severe. Not pregnant |
March |
2004 |
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Pregnancy. 16 years. How does age alter management |
March |
2004 |
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Pregnancy. Anaemia at 28 weeks. Hb 7.8 |
March |
2004 |
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Pregnancy. Anti-D immunoglobulin administration |
March |
2004 |
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Pregnancy. Pruritus at 32 weeks. No rash |
March |
2004 |
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Rape. Does not wish police involvement. Mgt. |
March |
2004 |
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Urinary retention after forceps delivery / epidural |
March |
2004 |
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Consent in gynae practice |
September |
2003 |
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Contraception. IUCD. Lost threads. Age 38. Management |
September |
2003 |
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Labour. Shoulder dystocia. Maternal + neonatal consequences |
September |
2003 |
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Laparoscopy: safe entry techniques |
September |
2003 |
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PCO + obese. Age 19. Key points to discuss |
September |
2003 |
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Pregnancy. C. section on social grounds |
September |
2003 |
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Pregnancy. Choroid plexus cyst |
September |
2003 |
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Pregnancy. Infection. Parvovirus exposure at 15 weeks |
September |
2003 |
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Pregnancy. Obesity |
September |
2003 |
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Vulva. Pruritus. Lichen sclerosus |
September |
2003 |
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Cancer. Palliative care in gynae oncology |
March |
2003 |
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Ectopic pregnancy. Haemodynamically stable. Mgt. |
March |
2003 |
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PMB. Roles of U/S, biopsy & hysteroscopy |
March |
2003 |
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Pregnancy. Air travel & pregnancy |
March |
2003 |
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Pregnancy: Chickenpox. |
March |
2003 |
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Pregnancy. Infection. Chickenpox exposure |
March |
2003 |
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Pregnancy. Perineal tear: 3rd. degree. Management |
March |
2003 |
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Pregnancy. Placenta previa. Critically evaluate management |
March |
2003 |
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Pregnancy. SROM at 17 weeks. I week after amniocentesis. Mgt. |
March |
2003 |
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Premenstrual tension. Management |
March |
2003 |
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Urinary frequency / nocturia / urge incontinence |
March |
2003 |
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Blood transfusion. How to reduce incidence/ risk at surgery |
September |
2002 |
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Cancer cervix. Why does it still occur? |
September |
2002 |
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Hirsutism. 24 years old. C/o excessive hair. Mgt. |
September |
2002 |
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Hysterectomy for DUB: merits of sub-total operation |
September |
2002 |
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PMB. Age 90. Endometrium 15 mm. Mgt. |
September |
2002 |
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Pregnancy. Diabetes. GTT in early pregnancy. Dubious result. |
September |
2002 |
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Pregnancy. DVT? Swollen leg at 16 weeks |
September |
2002 |
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Pregnancy. Infection. Herpes? Vulval vesicles at 28 weeks. Ist. episode |
September |
2002 |
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Pregnancy. Psychiatric illness + maternal mortality |
September |
2002 |
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Pregnancy. Rhesus Negative. How to assess fetus. Recent advances |
September |
2002 |
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Anovulation: causes, investigations & treatment |
March |
2002 |
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Dysmenorrhoea. Analgesics do not help |
March |
2002 |
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Miscarriage threatened. 10 mm fetus. No FH |
March |
2002 |
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Molar pregnancy. Hydatidiform |
March |
2002 |
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Osteoporosis: strong family history. Management |
March |
2002 |
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Pregnancy. Drug abuse. Antenatal care |
March |
2002 |
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Pregnancy. Eclampsia. Fit after delivery |
March |
2002 |
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Pregnancy. Eclampsia: fit after delivery |
March |
2002 |
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Pregnancy. Multiple. How to reduce perinatal risks? |
March |
2002 |
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Pregnancy. Scan dating: role |
March |
2002 |
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Pregnancy. Soft marker. Echogenic bowel |
March |
2002 |
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Cancer vulval. Invasive squamous. 70 yrs. Surgical mgt. |
September |
2001 |
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Fibroid. 8 cm. preconception clinic |
September |
2001 |
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Fistula? after Burch colposuspension |
September |
2001 |
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Pregnancy. Collapse 15 mins after normal delivery |
September |
2001 |
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Pregnancy. Infection. HIV routine a/n testing. Evaluate underlying factors |
September |
2001 |
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Pregnancy. IUGR? at 30 weeks |
September |
2001 |
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Pregnancy. PET. 36+4. Previous C. section Guideline = delivery |
September |
2001 |
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Pregnancy. Screening for Down’s syndrome. Age 35. 8 weeks |
September |
2001 |
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Pre-pregnancy counselling. Fibroid 8 cm. |
September |
2001 |
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Vault prolapse after hysterectomy. Age 75 |
September |
2001 |
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Amenorrhoea: 1ry. Age 15. Normal development |
March |
2001 |
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Cancer. Endometrial hyperplasia. 49. Menstrual problems |
March |
2001 |
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Dyspareunia. 3 months after 1st babe. Vaginal delivery |
March |
2001 |
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Endometrial hyperplasia. 49. Menstrual problems |
March |
2001 |
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Infertility. Primary. Bilateral tubal adhesions. |
March |
2001 |
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Labour. Fetal distress. C. palsy 1st babe. Discuss C section |
March |
2001 |
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Pregnancy. C section. Cerebral palsy 1st babe. Fetal distress. Discuss |
March |
2001 |
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Pregnancy. Domestic violence. Bruises. Normal haematology. |
March |
2001 |
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Pregnancy. Stillbirth. Parents decline post-mortem. Investigation |
March |
2001 |
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Pregnancy. Thyrotoxicosis in early pregnancy |
March |
2001 |
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Pre-pregnancy counselling. Thalassaemia. Beta F. history |
March |
2001 |
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Progestogens & menstrual cycle disorders |
March |
2001 |
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Hysterectomy abdominal. Bleeding 1 year after |
September |
2000 |
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Hysterectomy. Bleeding 1 year after abdominal |
September |
2000 |
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Hysterectomy. BSO at time of for benign disease. ? factors |
September |
2000 |
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Miscarriage. Recurrent. Usefulness of investigation |
September |
2000 |
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Pregnancy. Breech. ECV. Discuss role |
September |
2000 |
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Pregnancy. ECV. Discuss role |
September |
2000 |
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Pregnancy. Infection. Gp B streptococcus |
September |
2000 |
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Pregnancy. PPH 15 mins after normal delivery |
September |
2000 |
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Pregnancy. Pruritus at 32 weeks. Primip. No rash. Scratchmarks |
September |
2000 |
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Pregnancy. SROM at 30 weeks. Immediate mgt. |
September |
2000 |
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Puberty. Precocious at age 8 |
September |
2000 |
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Triplets after IVF. Reasons for triplets & mgt options |
September |
2000 |
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Vulva. Lichen sclerosus –clinical diagnosis. Pruritus |
September |
2000 |
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Vulva. Pruritus. Clinical diagnosis of lichen sclerosus |
September |
2000 |
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Cancer. HRT & breast cancer risk |
March |
2000 |
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Chlamydia: routine screening in gynae practice |
March |
2000 |
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HRT & breast cancer risk |
March |
2000 |
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Ovarian cyst. 4 cm. confirmed on scan. Asymptomatic |
March |
2000 |
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PCO. Obese. Oligomenorrhoea. Implications |
March |
2000 |
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Pregnancy. Choroid plexus cyst at 18 weeks |
March |
2000 |
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Pregnancy. Congenital heart disease + |
March |
2000 |
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Pregnancy. Diabetes. Outcome to match non-diabetic |
March |
2000 |
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Pregnancy. Postmaturity. 7 days. No risk factors |
March |
2000 |
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Pregnancy. Thrombocytopenia. 28 weeks. Primip |
March |
2000 |
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Urinary urgency, frequency, nocturia |
March |
2000 |
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Cancer. CIGN. Multip. Asymptomatic |
September |
1999 |
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Contraception. Emergency. 17. Ist coitus. |
September |
1999 |
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Dysmenorrhoea. Primary. 16. Virgin. With mother |
September |
1999 |
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Labour. Slow progress in active phase of 1st. stage primigravida |
September |
1999 |
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Laparoscopy. Bowel damage. How to recognise & prevent |
September |
1999 |
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Pregnancy. CIGN. Multip. Asymptomatic |
September |
1999 |
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Pregnancy. Eclampsia. Fit after delivery. Principles underlying mgt. |
September |
1999 |
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Pregnancy. Hydrops. Non-immune at 20 weeks. Primip. |
September |
1999 |
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Pregnancy. Obesity. Antenatal & intrapartum care |
September |
1999 |
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Pulmonary embolism. Steps to reduce risk |
September |
1999 |
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TOP. Measures to reduce risk to physical health. |
September |
1999 |
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Cancer ovarian. Morbidity of chemotherapy. How to reduce |
March |
1999 |
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Cancer. Ovarian. Morbidity of chemotherapy. How to reduce |
March |
1999 |
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Contraception. Effect on subsequent fertility |
March |
1999 |
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Ectopic? Pain bleeding missed K |
March |
1999 |
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Incisions: how to optimise in gynae surgery |
March |
1999 |
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Menorrhagia. Endometrial ablation in |
March |
1999 |
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Pelvic floor. Effects on it of vaginal delivery. How to reduce? |
March |
1999 |
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Pregnancy. Abdominal wall defect. 17 weeks. Raised AFP |
March |
1999 |
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Pregnancy. Drug abuse. 24 weeks. Specific risks |
March |
1999 |
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Pregnancy. Hydramnios. Idiopathic. 26. Treatment options |
March |
1999 |
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Pre-pregnancy counselling. Epilepsy. |
March |
1999 |
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Cancer ovary. Objectives of surgery |
September |
1998 |
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Cancer. Ovarian. Objectives of surgery |
September |
1998 |
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Contraception. IUCD, Copper. 5 yrs in situ. Occ missed K. Age 47 |
September |
1998 |
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Ectopic. Stable. Sub-fertile. Options |
September |
1998 |
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Hysterectomy. Urological consequences. How to avoid |
September |
1998 |
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Labour. Shoulder dystocia |
September |
1998 |
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Pelvic pain. 20. Sexually active. 1 year history |
September |
1998 |
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Pregnancy. Infection. Herpes simplex at 36 weeks. Labour & delivery |
September |
1998 |
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Pregnancy. Infection. Risk in school canteen worker |
September |
1998 |
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Pregnancy. Multiple. Twins. Dead twin at 32 weeks |
September |
1998 |
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Pregnancy. Rhesus disease. Thing of the past |
September |
1998 |
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Cancer. Choriocarcinoma. Prognostic factors |
March |
1998 |
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Cancer. VIN. Treatment with regard to natural history |
March |
1998 |
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Contraception. Pill. Non-contraceptive advantages |
March |
1998 |
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Labour. CTG not necessary in low risk labours |
March |
1998 |
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Labour. Forceps. OP. Prolonged 2nd. stage. Critically appraise use |
March |
1998 |
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Labour. Induction. Social |
March |
1998 |
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Menorrhagia. Hormone treatments |
March |
1998 |
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Molar pregnancy. Choriocarcinoma. Prognostic factors |
March |
1998 |
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Pregnancy. C. section rates. Comment on rise |
March |
1998 |
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Pregnancy. VBAC |
March |
1998 |
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VTE & gynae surgery. Reduce risk in high risk pt |
March |
1998 |
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Cancer Endometrial & HRT |
September |
1997 |
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Cancer. HRT after endometrial cancer |
September |
1997 |
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Endometriosis. 5 cm ov cysts. Discuss GnRH |
September |
1997 |
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Endometriosis. GnRH analogues. Endometriomas 5cm. Dysmen |
September |
1997 |
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HRT after endometrial cancer |
September |
1997 |
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Hysterectomy. Sub-total hyst. Pros & cons. Fibroids |
September |
1997 |
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OHSS |
September |
1997 |
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Pregnancy. Antenatal beds: need for them |
September |
1997 |
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Pregnancy. Bicornuate uterus. Pregnancy in 1 horn. 8 weeks. |
September |
1997 |
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Pregnancy. PET. Severe. 32 weeks. Ist pregnancy |
September |
1997 |
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Pregnancy. Renal transplant & |
September |
1997 |
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Pregnancy. Severe dyskaryosis. Loop. Justify. |
September |
1997 |
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Pre-pregnancy counselling. Haemophilia A. Father. Para 8 |
September |
1997 |
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Amenorrhoea 1ry. Normal BMI. Inv. & mgt. ? cyclical pain |
March |
2009 |
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Contraception. LARC. Long-acting, reversible. Advantages & disadvantages. |
March |
2009 |
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Labour. Failure to progress. Requests C.s. Counsel & mgt. Causes. |
March |
2009 |
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Menorrhagia & Dysmen. Reasons for referral, management principles. |
March |
2009 |
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Molar pregnancy. Hydatidiform. Complete. Management. At 4/12 she bleeds. Counsel. |
March |
2009 |
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Pregnancy. PET. 28/52. BP 150/115. Assessment and treatment |
March |
2009 |
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Pregnancy. Renal transplant. Pre pregnancy and antenatal |
March |
2009 |
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Pregnancy. Rhesus. Unbooked 30/52. High anti-D. Counselling & how to ¯ fetal risk |
March |
2009 |
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Cancer. Colposcopy. ? ca cervix. |
September |
2008 |
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Ectopic. Tubal pregnancy. Expectant / medical / surgical mgt. |
September |
2008 |
|
Labour. Delay. in 1st. stage. Diagnosis / management |
September |
2008 |
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Ovarian cysts. ? endometriosis. 29. nullip |
September |
2008 |
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Pregnancy. Cardiomyopathy hypertrophic at booking |
September |
2008 |
|
Pregnancy. Infection. HIV at booking. A/N, labour, delivery, neonate |
September |
2008 |
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Pregnancy. Obesity. BMI 40. A/n, delivery, postnatal |
September |
2008 |
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Vault prolapse after hysterectomy |
September |
2008 |
|
Infertility. Male. Azoospermia |
March |
2008 |
|
Miscarriage threatened. 7 weeks. No FH activity visible |
March |
2008 |
|
Pregnancy. Amniotic fluid embolism |
March |
2008 |
|
Pregnancy. Multiple. Twin-twin transfusion syndrome |
March |
2008 |
|
Pregnancy. Pruritus. Obstetric cholestasis |
March |
2008 |
|
Pregnancy. VBAC |
March |
2008 |
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Urinary frequency. Bladder overactive. Non-pharmacological treatments |
March |
2008 |
|
Vulva. Itching, atrophy, ulceration |
March |
2008 |
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Cancer cervical. Why successful? Recent advances. Limits |
September |
2007 |
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Dysmenorrhoea. Age 25. COC and NSAI not helpful |
September |
2007 |
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OHSS ? |
September |
2007 |
|
Pregnancy. Perineal tear. Anal sphincter injury |
September |
2007 |
|
Pregnancy. SROM? 30 weeks. Diagnosis. Tests. Monitoring. Therapies |
September |
2007 |
|
Pregnancy. Von Willebrand’s in pregnancy |
September |
2007 |
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Pre-pregnancy counselling. Diabetes. Type 1. |
September |
2007 |
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Suture materials in pelvic floor surgery |
September |
2007 |
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Things to read up the night before.
Primary amenorrhoea is one of those things you should always read up the night before.
It last appeared in the essays in 2001, so it is a probable until it has reappeared.
Similarly you won't remember the facts about intersex for more than a day or two.
Hirsutism is worth reading again.
Cancer staging is a must.
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Folic acid has never featured in an essay.
Fortification of flour is almost certain to be introduced in the UK in the next few years.
This will make folic acid too historic for an essay.
If I were on the exam committee, I'd get it in now before it is too late.
Adolescent pregnancy appeared in the 2007 British Congress.
There has also been a 2007 TOG article.
It last featured as an essay in 2004, so will resurface soon.
You need to know the key facts from the maternal mortality report.
But I think it will be in the MCQs rather than the essays as the report it only came out late last year.
See MCQ 13 and MCQ paper 5, question 18.
Fragile X syndrome has to come sometime and cell-free fetal DNA.
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