Thursday 15 November 2012

A 25 year old woman presents with a change to her periods. She is experiencing heavy, painful bleeding for the first time. Which of the following is the least appropriate investigation?

A) Urine beta-HCG
B) FBC
C) Serum free testosterone
D) TSH
E) LH/FSH ratio


Which of the following is not an absolute contraindication for the combined oral contraceptive pill?

A) Migraine
B) Diabetes
C) Hypertension
D) Knee replacement surgery
E) Breast feeding 4 weeks post-partum


A woman is unsure of the name of the contraception she is using, she describes it as "I take a tablet every day of the month without breaks, I know it is important I take it at the same time every day."

Which of the following is she most likely to be using?

A) Mirena
B) Cerazette
C) Nexplanon
D) Yasmin
E) Microgynon 30