FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2016

POSSESSION USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.
OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
PAPER III
Please read carefully the important instructions mentioned on Page
• Answers to questions of Part and Part are to be strictly attempted in separate answer
sheet(s) and the main supplementary answer sheet(s) used for each part must be tagged
separately.
• Answers to questions of Part attempted in answer sheet(s) of Part or vice versa shall
not be evaluated.
PART B
6. Non-oral hormonal contraception.
Enumerate non-contraceptive benefits of combined oral
contraceptive pills.
Advantages and disadvantages of newer progestins.

7. Role of hysteroscopy in gynaecological conditions.
Complications of hysteroscopy.
Preventive steps one should take to avoid complications
of hysteroscopy.

8. Distinguish between physiological and pathological
vaginal discharge.
How will you evaluate vaginal discharge to accurately
make a diagnosis in a woman of reproductive age group?
Therapy for various vaginal discharges.

9. Define chronic pelvic pain.
What are the possible contributory factors for chronic
pelvic pain?
How will you investigate and manage chronic pelvic pain
in a 27 year old lady with secondary infertility?

10. What are the symptoms of menopause?
Treatment of vasomotor symptom of menopause.
Prevention of post menopausal osteoporosis.