What PLAB 2 obstetrics & gynaecology stations cover

Obstetrics and gynaecology stations in PLAB 2 range from antenatal counselling and contraception to bleeding in pregnancy and gynaecological cancers. They test sensitive history-taking, risk assessment and clear, non-judgemental explanation.

Topics you can practise in these stations include:

  • First-trimester PV bleeding
  • Planning a pregnancy on ramipril
  • Pre-pregnancy worry about cystic fibrosis
  • Repeat contraceptive pill and delaying a period
  • Requesting the morning-after pill
  • Requesting the contraceptive pill
  • Lower abdominal pain in early pregnancy (suspected ectopic)
  • High blood pressure in pregnancy (pre-eclampsia)
  • Early menopause blood results
  • Contraception advice with prior DVT
  • Planning a pregnancy with a same-sex partner
  • Cervical screening query
  • Pre-operative counselling for ovarian dermoid cyst removal
  • Unplanned pregnancy in a teenager

How to approach a obstetrics & gynaecology station

Take a sensitive, structured history including a menstrual, obstetric and sexual history where relevant, and always check the date of the last menstrual period in a woman of reproductive age. Present options neutrally and confirm understanding before agreeing a plan.

The underlying structure is the same as any PLAB 2 station: greet and confirm identity, explore the patient's ideas, concerns and expectations early, take a focused history, screen for the red flags below, explain your thinking in plain English, and agree a shared plan with clear safety-netting. See the free PLAB 2 preparation guide for the full study plan.

Red flags to screen for in obstetrics & gynaecology stations

Examiners reward candidates who actively screen for what must not be missed. In obstetrics & gynaecology stations, the key red flags include:

  • Pregnancy until excluded in any woman of reproductive age
  • Pain with bleeding and shoulder-tip pain (ectopic pregnancy)
  • Pre-eclampsia: severe headache, visual disturbance, epigastric pain
  • Reduced fetal movements
  • Post-menopausal bleeding (cancer until proven otherwise)

Skills these stations test

The 52 obstetrics & gynaecology stations break down by skill type as:

  • Counselling 26
  • History and management 18
  • History red flags 5
  • History and counselling 1
  • Ethical communication 1
  • History and risk assessment 1

All 52 free obstetrics & gynaecology stations

Every station below is free. Click one to sit it as an eight-minute spoken consultation, then get your mark-scheme breakdown.

Counselling 26

History and management 18

History red flags 5

History and counselling 1

Ethical communication 1

History and risk assessment 1

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Frequently asked questions

What PLAB 2 obstetrics & gynaecology stations come up?

Plabity's 52 free PLAB 2 obstetrics & gynaecology stations include presentations such as first-trimester pv bleeding, planning a pregnancy on ramipril, pre-pregnancy worry about cystic fibrosis, repeat contraceptive pill and delaying a period, requesting the morning-after pill, requesting the contraceptive pill, lower abdominal pain in early pregnancy (suspected ectopic), high blood pressure in pregnancy (pre-eclampsia), early menopause blood results, contraception advice with prior dvt, planning a pregnancy with a same-sex partner, cervical screening query, pre-operative counselling for ovarian dermoid cyst removal, unplanned pregnancy in a teenager. Each runs as an eight-minute spoken consultation marked to the PLAB rubric.

Are these PLAB 2 obstetrics & gynaecology stations free?

Yes. All 52 are free to practise. You sign up with an email address, with no card required.

How are the stations marked?

Each station is marked across the three PLAB domains: data gathering, clinical management and interpersonal skills. You get a breakdown of every criterion with quoted evidence from your own consultation, in seconds.

See also: free PLAB 2 preparation · the complete PLAB 2 guide · all free stations

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