ABOG Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility case studies
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The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility subspecialty examination is the certifying assessment for obstetrician-gynecologists who have completed accredited REI fellowship training and wish to be board certified in the subspecialty. It is designed for physicians already grounded in general ob-gyn practice who now manage complex endocrine, infertility, and reproductive surgical problems. Content spans the subspecialty's full breadth, from neuroendocrinology and ovulatory dysfunction through assisted reproduction, male factor infertility, early pregnancy loss, menopause and hormone therapy, pediatric and adolescent gynecology, reproductive genetics and preimplantation testing, contraception and reproductive tract infection, fertility preservation, minimally invasive reproductive surgery, and the ethics and professionalism that frame practice. Preparation is best built around a structured reading plan in current subspecialty textbooks and society guidance, with active recall and case-based reasoning rather than passive rereading. The ABOG Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility case studies are 5 cases and about 2,431 words.
1Secondary Amenorrhea in a Competitive Runner with Low BMI
A 24-year-old nulligravida competitive distance runner (BMI 17.8, training 70 miles/week) presents with 9 months of amenorrhea after previously regular cycles. She reports stress fractures of the tibia and metatarsal over the past two years.
540 words, about 3 min2Recurrent Implantation Failure After Euploid Transfer in a Couple With Advanced Maternal Age
A 39-year-old G0 woman and her 41-year-old partner present after three failed IVF cycles. Cycle 1: 6 oocytes, 2 day-3 embryos, no pregnancy.
516 words, about 3 min3First-Trimester Loss With a Prior Second-Trimester Loss: When to Escalate the RPL Workup
A 32-year-old G3P0 presents with her third pregnancy loss. First pregnancy: missed miscarriage at 9 weeks (no karyotype).
492 words, about 2 min4Menopausal Vasomotor Symptoms in a Breast Cancer Survivor on Tamoxifen
A 51-year-old woman with a history of stage I estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer treated with lumpectomy, radiation, and ongoing tamoxifen presents with severe hot flashes (8-10 per day, waking 3 times nightly) and vaginal dryness causing dyspareunia. She is 14 months since her last menstrual period.
459 words, about 2 min5Adolescent With Primary Amenorrhea and a Müllerian Anomaly: Diagnosis and Fertility Counseling
A 16-year-old presents with primary amenorrhea. She has normal breast development (Tanner IV) and pubic hair, but reports cyclic pelvic pain for 6 months.
424 words, about 2 min