O&G · Topics

Topics

228 units across 144 domains — Exam-exhaustive O&G topics mapped to the FRANZCOG curriculum's 12 clinical topics.

228Units

144Domains

Domain

Gynae-surgery — cervical insufficiency and preterm birth prevention

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Abdominal and transvaginal cervical cerclage

Exam-exhaustive FRANZCOG fellowship reference on cervical cerclage — history-, ultrasound- and examination-indicated indications; McDonald vs Shirodkar; transabdominal cerclage (open and laparoscopic) for failed vaginal cerclage; rescue cerclage; suture material (C-STICH); PPROM and removal; and the landmark RCTs and meta-analyses (MRC/RCOG, To, Berghella, MAVRIC). RCOG Green-top Guideline No. 75 (2022)-aligned, globally tagged to MRCOG and ABOG.

Topics

Gynae-surgery — cervical insufficiency and preterm birth prevention

Abdominal and transvaginal cervical cerclage

Gynaecological health — menstrual disorders

Abnormal uterine bleeding: PALM-COEIN classification & assessment (FIGO 2018)

Adenomyosis: pathophysiology, MUSA imaging features & management (the A of PALM-COEIN)

Dysmenorrhoea and the PMS–PMDD spectrum: prostaglandin-mediated period pain and the luteal-phase psychiatric disorder

Endometrial polyps: prevalence, malignant potential, PPP framework & hysteroscopic management (the P of PALM-COEIN)

Heavy menstrual bleeding: NICE NG88 assessment & stepwise management

Intermenstrual and postcoital bleeding: structured assessment & when to refer (RANZCOG C-Gyn 6)

Postmenopausal bleeding: investigation pathway, endometrial-cancer risk and the RCOG GTG 67 hyperplasia interaction

Postmenopausal bleeding: investigation pathway, endometrial-cancer risk and the RCOG GTG 67 hyperplasia interaction

Sexual & reproductive health

Abortion

Abortion care

Antenatal care — medical disorders of pregnancy

Acute fatty liver of pregnancy and other liver disorders in pregnancy

Asthma and respiratory disease in pregnancy

Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy

SLE and antiphospholipid syndrome in pregnancy

Critical care — renal

Acute kidney injury in pregnancy

Early pregnancy care

Adnexal masses in early pregnancy

Early pregnancy pain and bleeding, including pregnancy of unknown location

Early pregnancy support and pregnancy-after-loss care

Early pregnancy ultrasound and hCG dynamics

Ectopic pregnancy

Nausea, vomiting of pregnancy and hyperemesis gravidarum

Antenatal care — maternal age and ART

Advanced maternal age and ART-conceived pregnancies

Antenatal care — fetal medicine

Amniotic fluid disorders — polyhydramnios and oligohydramnios

Fetal anaemia and hydrops fetalis

Intrapartum care — obstetric emergencies

Amniotic fluid embolism

Primary postpartum haemorrhage

Shoulder dystocia

Umbilical cord prolapse

Uterine rupture and scar dehiscence

Antenatal care — haematological disorders

Anaemia in pregnancy

Haemoglobinopathies in pregnancy

Reproductive endocrinology & infertility

Anovulation & ovulation induction: WHO classification (FIGO HyPO-P 2023), letrozole first-line, gonadotropins, and OHSS prevention

Congenital uterine anomalies (Müllerian duct anomalies)

Fertility preservation (oncofertility, oocyte, embryo and ovarian tissue cryopreservation)

Infertility: assessment & investigation — NICE NG257 (2026), WHO 6th-edition semen criteria, and the structured couple workup

Intrauterine adhesions and Asherman syndrome

IVF add-ons: evidence and the HFEA traffic-light system; fertility preservation in cancer, social egg freezing, and ovarian transposition

IVF and ART techniques: stimulation, trigger, transfer, luteal support, OHSS prevention and cumulative success

Male infertility: structured assessment, WHO 6th-edition (2021) semen criteria, endocrine panel, genetic cascade, and ART pathway

Male-factor infertility

OHSS and fertility-treatment complications — Golan grading, VEGF pathophysiology, prophylaxis (cabergoline, GnRH antagonist trigger), and ICU management

Pelvic-factor infertility: tubal patency (HyCoSy, HSG, laparoscopy), endometriosis, adhesions, and submucous fibroids

Recurrent implantation failure (RIF) and ART adjuncts — definition, the ESHRE good practice recommendations, endometrial receptivity, and the PGT-A controversy

Recurrent pregnancy loss — ESHRE 2022 update, the evidence-based workup, antiphospholipid syndrome (revised Sapporo), and the active interventions

Tubal-factor infertility and tubal surgery

Antenatal care — fetal surveillance

Antenatal fetal surveillance: CTG, biophysical profile, umbilical artery Doppler

Fetal Dopplers — umbilical artery, MCA, ductus venosus, uterine artery

Antenatal care — obstetric haemorrhage

Antepartum haemorrhage: undifferentiated approach

Placental abruption

Reproductive endocrinology and infertility

Assisted reproductive technology (ART)

Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS)

Intrapartum care — birth after caesarean

Birth after caesarean: VBAC and elective repeat caesarean

Neonatal care — birth trauma

Birth injuries

Gynaecological oncology — non-epithelial ovarian tumours

Borderline, germ cell and sex cord-stromal ovarian tumours: fertility-sparing surgery, BEP chemotherapy, tumour markers and FIGO staging

Professional practice

Breaking bad news and perinatal loss communication

Cultural safety in maternity and gynaecological care

Evidence-based medicine and statistics for O&G

Human factors, teamwork and leadership on labour ward

Antenatal care — fetal presentation and mode of birth

Breech presentation at term and external cephalic version