39119 - Ginecological Benign Pathology and Urogynecology

Learning outcomes

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

Course contents

• Uterine fibroma
• 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
• Viral genital flogosis
• Urogenital prolapse and incontinence
• Endometrial and cervical polyps
• Benign ovarian cysts

Teaching methods

Frontal 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 an oral test on the topics of the program.

Gradation of the final grade:

Preparation on a very limited number of topics covered in the course and analytical skills that emerge only with the help of the teacher, expressed in an overall correct language → 18-19;

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

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

Basically exhaustive preparation on the topics covered in the course, ability to make autonomous choices of critical analysis and connection, full mastery of specific terminology and ability to argue and self-reflection → 30-30L.

Teaching tools

During the lessons will be made screenings with Power Point. 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

See the website of Renato Seracchioli