Gynaecology & Obstetrics

20 learning units • 100 chapter sections • 200 explained questions. Assess pregnancy and reproductive health, recognise emergencies and plan respectful treatment, referral and follow-up.

Original RAHBAR study material for the Year 5 learning pathway. Clinical cases support supervised undergraduate learning. Treatment choices, doses and procedures must follow current local protocols and the responsible clinical team. References & further reading ↓

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Contraception & Reproductive Choices

Support informed contraceptive decisions using medical eligibility and reproductive goals.

Answer all 10 questions, then submit to see your score and explanations. This is a self-study exercise; results are not saved.

Question 01. What should lead contraceptive counselling? A. The patient’s goals, preferences and informed choiceB. Pressure to accept one methodC. Clinician convenience aloneD. A rule based only on family size

Question 02. Why discuss typical-use effectiveness? A. It guarantees pregnancy is impossibleB. It replaces eligibility assessmentC. It applies only to permanent methodsD. Real-world use can differ from perfect use

Question 03. What does medical eligibility assessment address? A. Only the method’s priceB. Only its packagingC. Only the appointment lengthD. Whether a method is suitable with particular health conditions

Question 04. Are all hormonal contraceptives subject to identical contraindications? A. YesB. NoC. Only after childbirthD. Only in younger patients

Question 05. Which feature characterises long-acting reversible contraception? A. It is always permanentB. It does not require daily action and can be discontinuedC. It protects against every STID. It never changes bleeding

Question 06. Why explain access to device removal? A. Removal is part of informed and voluntary useB. Removal is never possibleC. Consent is unnecessary after insertionD. It replaces insertion counselling

Question 07. What is important when assessing emergency contraception? A. Waiting until the next routine visitB. Assuming all methods have identical rulesC. Timing, current methods, medicines and individual suitabilityD. Ignoring pregnancy possibility

Question 08. Why give method-specific advice after oral emergency contraception? A. Starting or resuming hormones can depend on the selected drugB. All subsequent contraception must stop foreverC. No further pregnancy prevention is neededD. Every method has the same interactions

Question 09. Do implants or intrauterine methods protect against all STIs? A. NoB. YesC. Only for the first monthD. Only if bleeding stops

Question 10. What is appropriate when reproductive coercion is suspected? A. Confidential assessment and support through a safe pathwayB. Pressure to follow the partner’s choiceC. Public discussion without consentD. Ignoring the concern

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References & Further Reading

Read the relevant guideline sections alongside these original clinical teaching cases. Local pathways, available services and individual patient factors determine care.

WHO — Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use, sixth edition

Reference review: 28 September 2026. Consult current local protocols for prescribing, procedures and escalation.