17067 - Gynaecology and Obstetrics (LZ-C)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the student: - knows the developmental features of normal pregnancy and those related to physiological childbirth - is able to recognise the main pictures of maternal-fetal pathology in pregnancy and has knowledge of their clinical management - knows the basics of reproductive function and its main alterations - is able to recognise the main diseases of the female reproductive system and has knowledge of their management - is able to recognise oncological pictures of the female genital system and has knowledge of their early recognition and management.

Course contents

The embryo, fetal adnexa, teratogenesis. Maternal changes in pregnancy. The monitoring of pregnancy, obstetric ultrasound, drugs in pregnancy and during lactation. Childbirth. Obstetric operations. Congenital anomalies: diagnosis and screening. Infectious diseases in pregnancy. Abortion and vesicular mole. Ectopic pregnancy. Anti-erythrocytic alloimmunisations. Placenta previa and untimely placental abruption. Premature birth. Hypertension in pregnancy. Intrauterine growth restriction. Diabetes in pregnancy. Twin pregnancies. Maternal diseases and pregnancy. From symptoms to diagnosis of major obstetrical diseases. The reproductive axis and the regulation of female gonadal function at different stages of life. The menstrual cycle. Menstrual irregularities. Hyperandrogenemia and PCOS. Pathophysiology and clinic of the menopause. Contraception. Endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain. Sterility. Medically Assisted Procreation techniques. Vaginal and pelvic phlogosis and sexually transmitted diseases. Viral genital phlogoses. Benign gynaecological pathology. Endometrial pathology and endometrial carcinoma. Cervical pathology and carcinoma of the cervix. Ovarian neoplasms. Genital prolapse and urinary incontinence. Vulvar and vaginal benign and malignant lesions. Diagnostic techniques and diagnosis in gynaecology. The new surgical approach and minimally invasive surgery in gynaecological pathologies.

Readings/Bibliography

F Petraglia, G Pelusi, C Bocchi, MC Meriggiola.Ginecologia e ostetricia. Seconda Edizione. Poletto Editore, Vermezzo (Milano), 2011.BOLIS: Manuale di Ginecologia e Ostetricia, Edises Napoli, 2011;oppure ZANOIO, BARCELLONA, ZACCHE':Ginecologia e Ostetricia. Elsevier Masson, Milano 2013;oppure PESCETTO, DE CECCO, PECORARI, RAGNI, Manuale di ginecologia e ostetricia - Società Editrice Universo, Roma

Teaching methods

Lectures with slide support

Assessment methods

The end-of-course examination aims to assess the achievement of the learning objectives. The final assessment consists of an oral examination, the purpose of which is to check the student's ability to apply his or her knowledge and to make the necessary logical-deductive connections.


Preparation on a very limited number of topics covered in the course and ability to analyse that only emerges with the help of the lecturer, expression in language that is generally correct → 18-19;


Preparation on a limited number of topics covered in the course and ability to analyse independently only on purely executive issues, expression in correct language → 20-24;


Preparation on a large number of topics covered in the course, ability to make autonomous critical analysis choices, mastery of specific terminology → 25-29;


Substantially comprehensive preparation on the topics addressed in the course, ability to make autonomous choices of critical analysis and linking, full command of specific terminology and ability to argue and self-reflect → 30-30L.

Teaching tools

Slides and other material published on Online Teaching

Office hours

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