ABPS Obstetrics & Gynecology study guide
ABPS Obstetrics & Gynecology · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The ABPS Obstetrics & Gynecology board certification is a credential offered by the American Board of Physician Specialties for physicians who have completed obstetrics and gynecology training and want to demonstrate mastery of the full scope of the specialty. It is intended for practicing ob/gyns - generalists and those with focused interests - who hold an unrestricted license and meet the board's eligibility requirements. The ABPS Obstetrics & Gynecology study guide has 8 sections and about 2,231 words.
01General Obstetrics: Antepartum, Intrapartum, and Postpartum Care
General obstetrics rewards a time-anchored, gestational-age-based approach. Know the schedule of prenatal visits, routine labs (CBC, blood type and antibody screen, Rh status, infectious disease screening, glucose tolerance testing), and the aneuploidy screening options with their windows.
344 words, about 2 min02Maternal-Fetal Medicine and High-Risk Obstetrics
High-risk obstetrics is about risk stratification and surveillance intensity . Master the medical complications of pregnancy (pregestational and gestational diabetes, chronic and gestational hypertension, thyroid disease, cardiac disease, epilepsy, thrombophilia, autoimmune disease) and their fetal/neonatal effects.
320 words, about 2 min03General Gynecology: Well-Woman Care and Benign Conditions
General gynecology spans preventive care and common benign pathology . Know cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccination recommendations, contraception counseling across age and risk groups, abnormal uterine bleeding classification (structural vs.
272 words, about 1 min04Gynecologic Oncology
Gynecologic oncology questions test staging, risk factors, and treatment principles for cervical, endometrial, ovarian, vulvar, and gestational trophoblastic disease. Know that cervical cancer is HPV-driven and staged clinically with imaging, endometrial cancer is the most common gynecologic malignancy and often estrogen-related, and ovarian cancer is the deadliest due to late presentation.
275 words, about 1 min05Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
REI integrates hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian physiology with clinical disorders: polycystic ovary syndrome, anovulation, hyperprolactinemia, thyroid dysfunction, premature ovarian insufficiency, endometriosis-related infertility, and male factor infertility. Know the infertility workup (semen analysis, ovulation assessment, tubal patency, uterine evaluation) and when to escalate to assisted reproduction.
268 words, about 1 min06Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery
Urogynecology covers pelvic floor disorders : urinary incontinence (stress, urgency, mixed), pelvic organ prolapse, fecal incontinence, and overactive bladder. Understand the anatomy of the pelvic floor and continence mechanism, the evaluation of incontinence (history, exam, urinalysis, postvoid residual, urodynamics when indicated), and conservative versus surgical management.
261 words, about 1 min07Gynecologic Surgery and Perioperative Care
Perioperative care emphasizes risk assessment, prophylaxis, and complication prevention . Know preoperative evaluation (cardiac risk, anemia, glycemic control, VTE risk), antibiotic prophylaxis timing, thromboprophylaxis, and enhanced recovery principles.
242 words, about 1 min08Primary Care, Preventive Medicine, and Medical Ethics/Professionalism
This domain tests integration of preventive care with ethical practice . Know age-appropriate screening (cervical, breast, colorectal), immunization schedules, cardiovascular risk assessment, osteoporosis screening, and sexually transmitted infection screening.
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