Polycystic ovary syndrome: practice question

A OBG question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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OBG · Polycystic ovary syndrome

Sample item

Which feature is commonly associated with polycystic ovary syndrome?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Oligomenorrhea with clinical hyperandrogenism

PCOS commonly involves ovulatory dysfunction and hyperandrogenism, with metabolic risk in many patients; diagnosis requires exclusion of other causes and is not made from ovarian ultrasound alone.

Option by option

  • A. Painful otitis media

    Otitis media is a middle-ear infection.

  • B. Sudden retinal detachment

    Retinal detachment is unrelated to ovarian endocrine disease.

  • C. Oligomenorrhea with clinical hyperandrogenism (correct)

    Correct: irregular cycles and hyperandrogenism are common PCOS features.

  • D. Regular cycles with no androgen signs

    Regular cycles without androgen features do not describe the usual pattern.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is C, Oligomenorrhea with clinical hyperandrogenism. PCOS commonly involves ovulatory dysfunction and hyperandrogenism, with metabolic risk in many patients; diagnosis requires exclusion of other causes and is not made from ovarian ultrasound alone.

Why is "Painful otitis media" not the answer?

Otitis media is a middle-ear infection.

Why is "Sudden retinal detachment" not the answer?

Retinal detachment is unrelated to ovarian endocrine disease.

Why is "Regular cycles with no androgen signs" not the answer?

Regular cycles without androgen features do not describe the usual pattern.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Polycystic ovary syndrome in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct: irregular cycles and hyperandrogenism are common PCOS features.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Polycystic ovary syndrome?

Learn management algorithms as steps: PPH, eclampsia, ectopic pregnancy. Then use the flashcards and the other OBG questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.