00751 - Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student will get the knowledge and the ability to understand the gynecological and obstetrics pathology with particular attention to the clinical and diagnostic approaches.

Course contents

Obstetric Physiology and Pathology

Uterine and ovarian benign diseases

Metrorrhagia in perimenopause

Reproductive axis and regulation of female gonadic function in different ages

The menstrual cycle

Menstrual irregularities

Hyperandrogenism and PCOS

Pathophysiology and characteristics of menopause

Contraception and Principles of Hormonal Contraception

Endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain

Sterility, Infertility, and Assisted Reproductive Techniques

Sexually transmitted diseases

Teaching methods

Lectures

Assessment methods

The end-of-course exam aims to evaluate the achievement of the didactic objectives by verifying the student's ability to apply his or her knowledge and to make the necessary logical-deductive connections.

The final evaluation consists of a written and an eventual oral tests about the topics of the program.

Teaching tools

During the lessons will be made screenings with PowerPoint. The didactic materials deemed useful for the purposes of preparation will be placed on the University's platforms or will be available from the teacher.

Office hours

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