Module Details

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION

MS1040

Course
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION
Code
MS1040
Academic Year
2023/2024
Curriculum Year
2018/2019
Degree Programme
MEDICINE AND SURGERY
Curriculum
000 - CORSO GENERICO
Course coordinator
Lecturers
Credits
1
Lecture Hours
8
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
MED/40 - Gynaecology and Obstetrics
Course Type
Single-subject learning activity
Course Delivery
OBB - Obbligatoria
Year
6
Teaching period
Secondo Semestre
Campus
ALESSANDRIA
Teaching language
Italian
Course Contents
- Pelvis anatomy
- Ovarian cycle
- Medically assisted reproduction
- Contraception.
- Pathophysiology of pregnancy
- Menopause
Reference Texts
- Ginecologia e ostetricia. Livio Zanoio, Eliana Barcellona, Gabrio Zacché; Ed. Edra Masson.
- Ginecologia e Ostetricia; Pescetto G, De Cecco L ; Soc. Ed. Universo.
Learning Outcomes
- Allow the student to learn the main concepts related to the pathophysiology of reproduction.
- Provide the student with the tools for knowledge and discrimination between physiological and pathological phenomena related to human reproduction.
- Encourage the connection and use of what has been learned in other disciplines to implement and improve knowledge in obstetrics/gynecology.
Teaching Methods
Participated frontal lesson.
Reading scientific papers.
Assessment Methods
The exam consists of a written test (test) with multiple choice questions on the topics covered in the program
Detailed Syllabus
- Female genital system anatomy
- Ovarian cycle
- Medically assisted reproduction: indications, management and counseling to the infertile couple, different techniques, outcomes
- Contraception: indications, contraindications, contraceptive methods, extracontraceptive benefits)
- Pathophysiology of pregnancy: diagnosis, behavioral norms, accompanying birth, pregnancy agenda, physiological changes during pregnancy
- Menopause
Expected Learning Outcomes
The student at the end of the course should know:- principles of pathophysiology of human reproduction
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