📘 Step 1. Curriculum Coverage

🔬 Pathology

• Explain the etiology and pathogenesis of endometritis.
• Explain the etiology and morphology of uterine fibroids.
• Explain the etiology, pathogenesis and morphology of endometriosis.
• Explain the etiology, risk factors, clinical features and morphology of PCOS.

💊 Pharmacology

• Describe relevant pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles of gonadotropins and GnRH analogues.
• Explain the mechanism, uses and adverse effects of FSH, LH and hCG.
• Explain the mechanism, clinical uses and adverse effects of GnRH and its analogues.
• Explain the mechanism, clinical use and adverse effects of clomiphene.
• Explain the mechanism, clinical uses and adverse effects of danazol.

🤰 Obstetrics & Gynaecology

• Define infertility and discuss causes and management of female infertility.
• Explain the risk factors, etiology, clinical features, investigations, treatment, complications and prognosis of PCOS.
• Explain risk factors, clinical features and management of uterine fibroids.
• Define endometriosis and explain its etiology, clinical features, investigations and management.
• Explain the etiology and diagnostic approach to abnormal uterine bleeding.
• Describe the etiology, clinical features, complications and management of uterovaginal prolapse.
• Classify urinary incontinence.
• Explain the etiology, clinical features, management and prevention of urinary incontinence.

🏥 Family Medicine

• Enlist important menstrual disorders.
• Explain their etiology, investigations and primary-care management.

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🔁 Anatomy

• Describe the anatomy of the perineum, vagina, cervix, uterus, adnexa and ovary.