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Menstrual problems and endometriosis
A practice question in the style of the PLAB 1 exam. Choose your answer to see the explanation.
A 27-year-old woman with PCOS has a period only twice a year. She does not want to conceive. What is the main reason to induce a regular bleed?
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The answer is D: To protect the endometrium.
Long gaps between periods expose the endometrium to unopposed oestrogen. A bleed at least every 3 to 4 months, or the combined pill, protects it.
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