Womens Health Questions and

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Women's Health Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

A 28-year-old woman presents with heavy, irregular menstrual bleeding and pelvic pain. What is the most likely diagnosis?

• Polycystic ovary syndrome
• Endometriosis

✔✔C. Uterine fibroids

• Pelvic inflammatory disease

Which symptom is most characteristic of bacterial vaginosis?

• Thick, curd-like discharge
• Itching and burning

✔✔C. Thin, grayish-white discharge with fishy odor

• Frothy green discharge

What is the first-line treatment for uncomplicated cystitis in a non-pregnant woman?

• Nitrofurantoin for 7 days 1 / 4

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• Ciprofloxacin for 3 days

✔✔C. Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole for 3 days

• Amoxicillin for 10 days

A woman with a positive pregnancy test reports severe lower abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding. What is the most urgent condition to rule out?

• Miscarriage

✔✔B. Ectopic pregnancy

• Placenta previa
• Gestational trophoblastic disease

Which method is most effective for emergency contraception if taken within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse?

• Copper IUD

✔✔B. Levonorgestrel pill

• Combined oral contraceptives
• Depo-Provera injection
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What is the recommended screening interval for cervical cancer using Pap smear in women aged

21-29?

• Every year

✔✔B. Every 3 years

• Every 5 years
• Only if symptomatic

Which of the following is a risk factor for developing endometriosis?

• Early menopause

✔✔B. Early menarche

• Multiparity
• Use of oral contraceptives

A woman presents with foul-smelling vaginal discharge, itching, and a pH >4.5. Which infection is most likely?

• Candidiasis
• Trichomoniasis

✔✔C. Bacterial vaginosis 3 / 4

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• Chlamydia

What is the typical treatment for vulvovaginal candidiasis?

• Oral metronidazole

✔✔B. Topical antifungal such as clotrimazole

• Oral azithromycin
• Oral doxycycline

Which hormone is primarily responsible for maintaining the uterine lining during pregnancy?

• Follicle-stimulating hormone
• Luteinizing hormone

✔✔C. Progesterone

• Estrogen

What is the most common cause of primary amenorrhea?

• Turner syndrome

✔✔B. Hypothalamic-pituitary axis dysfunction

• Polycystic ovary syndrome
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