EP082 - Vaginal Bleeding and Amenorrhoea in Irregular Cycles

This podcast is based on clinical scenarios from the official AMC Handbook of Clinical Assessment published by the Australian Medical Council. All cases are used solely for study and discussion. We provide personal learning insights and clinical interpretations to support AMC candidates in developing their clinical reasoning skills. The AMC Handbook is the intellectual property of the Australian Medical Council. To access the official material, please visit the AMC website.

This episode outlines a medical case study for a 25-year-old woman experiencing vaginal bleeding after eight weeks without a menstrual period, a significant concern given her history of irregular cycles. The source details the information provided to a medical candidate, including the patient's symptoms and background, and then lists the specific tasks for the candidate to perform, such as taking a focused history and advising on diagnosis and management. It further provides examiner instructions with additional patient details and common questions a candidate might receive, concluding with expectations for candidate performance, emphasising the importance of confirming or excluding pregnancy and performing appropriate investigations like ultrasound or β-hCG testing.

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