Phys Vivas · endocrine
Reproductive Endocrinology — Viva Defence
DCE viva defence for Reproductive Endocrinology.
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Reproductive Endocrinology Viva
Long Case Viva Defence
Opening statement
"This patient presents with a problem best framed as Reproductive Endocrinology. My priorities are to identify red flags, confirm the mechanism with purposeful investigations, start a sequenced management plan, and integrate multimorbidity and follow-up." [1] [2]
Examiner questions
Q1: "What makes this urgent?" [1]
"I look for threats to airway, perfusion, neurology, metabolism, infection or bleeding, and I escalate those before elective work-up." [1] [2]
Q2: "What is your first investigation package?" [2]
"I order tests that change management now, not a scattergun panel." [1] [2]
Q3: "Walk me through treatment." [1]
"Stabilise, treat the mechanism, prevent complications, and plan monitoring." [1] [2] [3]
Q4: "What is the classic trap?" [2]
"Treating a label without confirming the discriminating mechanism, or delaying escalation." [1] [2]
Short case
Counsel the patient on the plan, risks and warning symptoms in plain language. [1] [2]
References
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- [2]Hadji P, Athanasiadis A, Brandi ML, Chakhtoura M, et al. Pregnancy- and lactation-associated osteoporosis: A position statement of the IAPM, IOF, ECTS, ESCEO, IMS, and EMAS Int J Gynaecol Obstet, 2026.PMID 42464584
- [3]Wanjari UR A review on molecular regulation of male reproductive hormones and signaling pathways: Emerging mechanisms and research gap Tissue Cell, 2026.PMID 42462599
- [4]Xia L, Li F, Yin D, Wei T, et al. Glucagon receptor blockade protects spermatogenesis by enhancing PFKFB3-mediated lactate production in Sertoli cells J Transl Med, 2026.PMID 42458466
- [5]Korneyev I A, Apolikhin O I, Babenko A Y, Bogolyubov S V, et al. [Male infertility and reproductive dysfunction: clinical aspects of the use of terms and definitions from the Russian Society of Urology guidelines] Urologiia, 2026.PMID 42417363
- [6]ESHRE Good Practice in the IVF Lab Working Group, Arroyo G, Barrie A, Coticchio G, et al. ESHRE recommendations on Good Practice in the IVF laboratory† Hum Reprod, 2026.PMID 42405499
- [7]Xi Y, Yao T, Zhang C, Zhuang T Effectiveness of safety care and clinical nursing pathway in patients undergoing cardiovascular intervention: a randomized controlled trial Perioper Med (Lond), 2026.PMID 42469924
- [8]Marks FJ, Walters SJ, Sutton L, Jacques RM What statistical methods are more appropriate for predicting recruitment at the design stage of a randomised controlled trial? Trials, 2026.PMID 42469922