MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF FEMALE CANDIDATES | Best NDA Coaching in Lucknow

MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF FEMALE CANDIDATES

MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF FEMALE CANDIDATES | Best NDA Coaching in Lucknow — MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF FEMALE CANDIDATES

General methods and principles of medical examination of female candidates will be the same as for male candidates. However, special points pertaining to Medical Examination of female candidates are given in succeeding paragraphs.

A detailed menstrual, gynaecological and obstetric history in the form of a questionnaire is to be obtained from the candidate.

A detailed physical and systemic examination will be carried out of the candidate and she should be examined by a Lady Medical Officer or a Lady Gynecologist only.

The examination must include the following inspections:-

External genitalia.

Hernial orifices and the perineum.

Any evidence of stress urinary incontinence or genital prolapsed outside introitus.

Evidence of lump breast and galactorrhoea

In all unmarried female candidates, speculum or per vaginal examination will not be carried out.

Ultrasound scan of the abdomen and pelvis is mandatory in all female candidates during the initial Medical Examination.

Any abnormality of external genitalia will be considered on merits of each case. Significant hirsutism especially with male pattern of hair growth along with radiological evidence of PCOS, will be a cause for rejection.

Following conditions will entail female candidates being declared unfit:

Primary or secondary amenorrhoea

Severe Menorrhagia or/ and severe dysmenorrhea.

Stress urinary incontinence

Congenital elongation of cervix or prolapsed which comes outside the introitus even after corrective surgery.

Pregnancy. Pregnancy will be a cause of rejection for NDA entry.

Complex ovarian cyst of any size.

Simple ovarian cyst more than six cm.

Endometriosis and Adenomyosis.

Submucous fibroid of any size.

Broad ligament or cervical fibroid of any size causing pressure over ureter.

Single fibroid uterus more than three cm in diameter; fibroids more than two in number (each fibroid not more than fifteen mm in diameter) or fibroids causing distortion of endometrial cavity.

Congenital uterine anomalies except arcuate uterus.

Acute or chronic pelvic infection.

Disorders of sexual differentiation.

Any other condition will be considered on merits of each case by the Gynaecologist.

Following conditions will be declared as FIT:-

Unilocular clear ovarian cyst up to six cm.

Minimal fluid in pouch of Douglas.

Medical fitness after laparoscopic surgery or laparotomy. Candidates reporting after undergoing cystectomy or myomectomy will be accepted as fit if she is asymptomatic, ultrasound pelvis is normal, histopathology of tissues removed is benign and per operative findings are not suggestive of endometriosis. Fitness will be considered twelve weeks after laparoscopic surgery and when the wound has healed fully. Candidate will be considered FIT after laprotomy one year after the surgical procedure.