Published 24 June 2009, doi:10.1136/bmj.b2494
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Endgames

On Examination quiz

Fertility

The answer to this question and more questions on this topic are available from www.onexamination.com/endgames until midnight on Wednesday.

This week’s quiz is on fertility and is taken from the OnExamination revision questions for part 2 of the MRCOG examination.

Which of the following statements regarding tubal occlusion are correct?

A A pregnancy test should be performed preoperatively only if there is a missed period
B In women using a Mirena, the device should be removed at least 7 days after the operation
C Routine curettage at the time of sterilisation is recommended to prevent luteal phase pregnancies
D The failure rate is higher if the procedure is performed at the same time as termination of pregnancy
E The progesterone only pill can be stopped on the day of surgery

Cite this as: BMJ 2009;338:b2494




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