Gynecology: PID complications: 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 · Gynecology: PID complications

Sample item

Which long-term complication is increased after recurrent pelvic inflammatory disease?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Tubal-factor infertility

PID can scar and obstruct fallopian tubes, increasing ectopic pregnancy and tubal-factor infertility risk. Early treatment and partner management reduce complications and transmission.

Option by option

  • A. Peptic ulcer disease

    Peptic ulcer disease is not a PID complication.

  • B. Cataract

    Cataract is unrelated to pelvic infection.

  • C. Mitral stenosis

    Mitral stenosis follows rheumatic heart disease.

  • D. Tubal-factor infertility (correct)

    Correct. Tubal scarring directly impairs fertility.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is D, Tubal-factor infertility. PID can scar and obstruct fallopian tubes, increasing ectopic pregnancy and tubal-factor infertility risk.

Why is "Peptic ulcer disease" not the answer?

Peptic ulcer disease is not a PID complication.

Why is "Cataract" not the answer?

Cataract is unrelated to pelvic infection.

Why is "Mitral stenosis" not the answer?

Mitral stenosis follows rheumatic heart disease.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Gynecology: PID complications in OBG. Early treatment and partner management reduce complications and transmission.

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 Gynecology: PID complications?

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.