Gynecological Procedures
APGO Educational Objectives
Rationale: Evaluation and management of gynecologic problems frequently requires performing diagnostic and therapeutic surgical procedures. Understanding the risks and benefits of such procedures is important in counseling patients about their options for treatment and reasons for having the procedures performed.
The student will be able to counsel a patient regarding the risks, benefits, and financial considerations of the following procedures:
- Colposcopy and cervical biopsy
- Cone biopsy
- Cryotherapy
- Culdocentesis
- Dilation and curettage
- Electrosurgical excision of cervix
- Endometrial biopsy
- Hysterectomy
- Hysterosalpingography
- Hysteroscopy
- Laparoscopy
- Laser vaporization
- Mammography
- Needle aspiration of breast mass
- Pelvic ultrasonography
- Pregnancy termination
- Vulvar biopsy
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