Crucial Questions for 3rd BHMS Gynecology Examination

Crucial Questions for 3rd BHMS Gynecology Examination

Gynaecology students preparing for university examinations will find this post useful as it compiles essential topics and frequently asked questions for different Indian university examinations. The examination will consist of two papers, each worth 100 marks, and divided into two sections: Gynaecology and Homoeopathic Therapeutics for Paper 1, and Obstetrics and Homoeopathic Therapeutics for Paper 2. The syllabus follows the B.H.M.S. (Degree course) applicable from the academic session 2015-2016, as per guidelines of the Central Council of Homoeopathy.

This post focuses on the topics of Paper 1 (Gynaecology and Homoeopathic Therapeutics), while topics for Paper 2 (Obstetrics) are covered in a separate post titled "OBSTETRICS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS."

GYNECOLOGY (SECTION A)

The topics covered in Gynaecology include:

• Anatomy and Physiology of Reproductive System with Applied Aspects: Menopauses and menopausal syndrome, aetiology and physiology of menstrual cycle, anatomy of internal genital organs of female, diagnosis of pregnancy, ovarian cycle, hirsutism, hypothalamo-pituitary ovarian axis, normal menstrual cycle, precocious puberty, progesterone, puberty, support of uterus.
• Disorders of Menstruation: Cryptomenorrhea, dysmenorrhoea, various menstrual disorders, physiology and pathology of Amenorrhoea, congestive dysmenorrhoea, metrorrhagia, PCOs/ PCOD, premenstrual syndrome, primary dysmenorrhoea, secondary dysmenorrhoea, menorrhagia, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, DUB, metropathia haemorrhagica, puberty menorrhagia.
• Disorders of Female Genital Tract: Pelvic inflammatory diseases, carcinoma of breast, causes of PID, clinical features of PID, dyspareunia, galactorrhoea, leucorrhoea, lower backache, post-menopausal bleeding, pruritus vulvae, causes, prevention, and complications, vaginal discharge, vaginismus.
• Sex and Intersexuality: Klinefelter's syndrome, turner's syndrome.
• Infections and Ulcerations of Female Genital Tract: Vaginismus, causes and types, endometriosis, acute salpingitis, candida vaginitis (Moniliasis), chronic salpingitis, honeymoon cystitis, pelvis abscess, pyometra, senile vaginitis, toxic shock syndrome, trichomonas vaginismus, urinary tract infections.
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Bacterial vaginosis, genital warts, gonorrhoea, human immunodeficiency virus, syphilis.
• Endometriosis and Adenomyosis: Adenomyosis, endometriosis, clinical features of endometriosis.
• Infertility and Sterility: Define infertility, causes of sterility, how to investigate and manage the case of sterility, primary sterility, causes of female infertility, causes of male infertility, investigations of infertile couple, semen analysis.
• Uterine Displacement: Genital prolapse/ Uterine prolapse, etiology and complications of 3-degree of uterine prolapse, procidentia, retroversion of uterus, treatment of uterine prolapse, types of uterine prolapse.
• Non-Malignant Growths: Uterine fibroids in detail, cervical erosion/ Ectropion, cervical polyp, chocolate cyst of ovary, complications of fibroid uterus, dermoid cyst, differential diagnosis of abdominal tumours, red degeneration of fibroid, types and symptoms of fibroid uterus.
• Malignancy: CA of cervix, causes of endometrial malignancy, krukenberg's tumour, pap smear test, Schiller's test, stages of CA cervix.
• Gynaecological Examinations and Diagnosis: Examination of cervical mucous, hysteroscopy, importance of ultra sound sonography, ultrasound.
• General Management and Therapeutic Measures: Dilatation and curatation/ D and C, hormone replacement therapy, hystosalpingography (HSG), Robin's test, treatment of ovary, tubal patency test.
• Contraception: IUCD, hormonal contraception, types of contraception, condom, oral contraceptive pills, temporary methods of contraception.

SECTION B (HOMOEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS)

The homoeopathic therapeutics section encompasses the application of remedial agents based on symptom similitude. The answers to homoeopathic management questions include homoeopathic medicines with their indications related to specific gynaecological conditions. Model questions are provided with a list of homoeopathic medicines. The post includes full questions, semi full questions, and short notes.

1. In the section of Gynaecology and Homoeopathic Therapeutics, topics such as anatomy and physiology of the reproductive system, disorders of menstruation, disorders of the female genital tract, sex and intersexuality, infections and ulcerations of the female genital tract, sexually transmitted diseases, endometriosis and adenomyosis, infertility and sterility, uterine displacement, non-malignant growths, malignancy, gynaecological examinations and diagnosis, general management and therapeutic measures, and contraception are covered.
2. Homoeopathic Therapeutics section encompasses the application of remedial agents based on symptom similitude, with answers to homoeopathic management questions including homoeopathic medicines with their indications related to specific gynaecological conditions.
3. The given syllabus for Gynaecology and Homoeopathic Therapeutics includes topics like menopauses and menopausal syndrome, aetiology and physiology of the menstrual cycle, ovarian cycle, hirsutism, hypothalamo-pituitary ovarian axis, normal menstrual cycle, precocious puberty, progesterone, puberty, support of the uterus, and many more.
4. The post also covers topics such as pelvic inflammatory diseases, carcinoma of the breast, causes of PID, clinical features of PID, vaginal discharge, vaginismus, Klinefelter's syndrome, Turner's syndrome, Bacterial vaginosis, genital warts, gonorrhoea, human immunodeficiency virus, syphilis, cervical erosion/ Ectropion, cervical polyp, chocolate cyst of ovary, dermoid cyst, CA of cervix, Krukenberg's tumour, pap smear test, Schiller's test, stages of CA cervix, and more, which fall under the section of Gynaecology and Homoeopathic Therapeutics.

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