Gynaecology: 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 · Gynaecology

Sample item

Which symptom warrants urgent investigation for endometrial cancer?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Postmenopausal vaginal bleeding

Postmenopausal bleeding is endometrial cancer until excluded and requires prompt assessment with appropriate imaging and tissue sampling.

Option by option

  • A. Mild dysmenorrhoea in adolescence

    Adolescent dysmenorrhoea is common.

  • B. Transient ovulation pain

    Ovulatory pain can be physiological.

  • C. Postmenopausal vaginal bleeding (correct)

    Correct: bleeding after menopause is a key cancer warning sign.

  • D. Cyclical breast tenderness

    Breast tenderness is often hormonal and benign.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is C, Postmenopausal vaginal bleeding. Postmenopausal bleeding is endometrial cancer until excluded and requires prompt assessment with appropriate imaging and tissue sampling.

Why is "Mild dysmenorrhoea in adolescence" not the answer?

Adolescent dysmenorrhoea is common.

Why is "Transient ovulation pain" not the answer?

Ovulatory pain can be physiological.

Why is "Cyclical breast tenderness" not the answer?

Breast tenderness is often hormonal and benign.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Gynaecology in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct: bleeding after menopause is a key cancer warning sign.

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 Gynaecology?

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.