Module Details

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

MC115

Course
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Code
MC115
Academic Year
2025/2026
Curriculum Year
2020/2021
Degree Programme
MEDICINE AND SURGERY
Curriculum
000 - CORSO GENERICO
Course coordinator
Credits
4
Lecture Hours
32
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
NOVARA
Teaching language
Italian
Course Contents
- Pelvis anatomy
- Ovarian cycle
- Medically assisted reproduction
- Contraception.
- Pathophysiology of pregnancy
- Menopause
- Vaginal delivery and cesarean section
- Prenatal diagnosis
- Preterm delivery and prolonged pregnancy
- Gestational diabetes
- Hypertensive disease in pregnancy
- Intrauterine growth restriction
- Twin pregnancy
- Infectious diseases during pregnancy
- Drugs and pregnancy
- Abortion and voluntary termination of pregnancy
- Uterine fibromatosis
- Endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain
- Gynecologic endocrinology
- Extrauterine pregnancy
- Abnormal uterine bleeding
- Genito-urinary prolapse
- Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Cervical cancer
- Endometrial cancer
- Ovarian cancer
- Female cancer prevention
Reference Texts
- Ginecologia e ostetricia. Livio Zanoio, Eliana Barcellona, Gabrio Zacché; edizione Edra Masson.
- Ginecologia e Ostetricia; Pescetto G, De Cecco L ; Soc. Ed. Universo.
Learning Outcomes
- Enable the student to learn the main concepts related to the pathophysiology of reproduction.
- Provide the student with the main concepts related to obstetric and gynecological semeiotics.
- Provide the student with the tools for knowledge and discrimination of physiological and pathological phenomena related to human reproduction.
- Enable the student to learn the main topics related to obstetric and gynecological pathology.
-Provide the student with the tools to be able to recognize, diagnose and practice appropriate management of major obstetrical-gynecological pathologies.
- Enable the student to learn the major concepts related to oncology in the field of gynecology.
- Provide the student with the tools for knowledge of the main oncologic diseases affecting the female genital tract, from diagnosis to treatment and follow-up
- Provide the student with information on the main existing preventive strategies in the field of gynecologic oncology
- Provide the student with the basic skills to be able to perform a gynecological examination.
- Encourage the connection and use of what has been learned in other disciplines to implement and improve knowledge in obstetrics andgynecology.
Teaching Methods
- Participated frontal lectures.
- Discussion of clinical cases.
- Practical training.
- Reading scientific papers.
Additional Information
Students with physical disabilities, Learning Disabilities or Special Education Needs can request
specific services and tools via the Staff Sviluppo e Coordinamento Carriere e Servizi alle Studentesse

e agli Studenti, consulting the University webpage: https://www.uniupo.it/en/services/services-
students-physical-or-learning-disabilities

Students with disabilities, learning disabilities or special education needs, once they have contacted
the University Staff, can refer to the tutor in charge of the course to define the examination
modalities, concerning academic aspects.
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
- Vaginal delivery and cesarean section
- Prenatal diagnosis: First Trimester Screening, Nuchal Translucency, NIPT, prenatal invasive diagnosis, obstetric ultrasound
- Preterm delivery and prolonged pregnancy
- Gestational diabetes
- Hypertensive pathology in pregnancy
- Intrauterine growth retardation
- Twin pregnancy
- Infectious diseases in pregnancy
- Medications in pregnancy
- Abortion and voluntary termination of pregnancy
- Uterine fibromatosis
- Endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain
- Gynecologic endocrinology: polycystic ovary syndrome, amenorrhea
- Extrauterine pregnancy
- Abnormal uterine bleeding
- Genito-urinary prolapse
- Sexually Transmitted Infections: vulvo-vaginal infections, pelvic inflammatory disease
- Cervical cancer
- Endometrial cancer
- Ovarian cancer
- Female cancer prevention (cervical cancer screening, Pap-test/HPV-test, BRCA gene mutation)
Expected Learning Outcomes
The student at the end of the course should know:
- principles of pathophysiology of human reproduction
- principles of gynecologic endocrinology
- main pathologies in the field of gynecologic oncology
- main pathologies occurring in the course of pregnancy
- main benign gynecological pathologies
Last update:09-09-2026 00:14:31