Biophysiology of Reproduction, Sexology and Andrology

A.Y. 2024/2025
6
Max ECTS
60
Overall hours
SSD
MED/03 MED/13 MED/40 MED/50
Language
Italian
Learning objectives
Provide students with the main scientific knowledge of reproduction biophysiology, sexology, medical andrology, and preconceptional eugenics.
Know the main problems concerning women's health such as fertility regulation, preconceptional health, menopause, genital infections, diagnostic and surgical techniques of the main benign gynecological pathologies.
Know the methods of family planning and methods of sex education.
Know the mechanisms of transmission and expression of genetic information, in particular preconception screening methods and the main genetic pathologies.
Know the structural and relational vision of couples, families and groups.
Know the definitions of sexuality and its functions and the tools to recognize risk situations related to sexual violence and maltreatment
Expected learning outcomes
Perform a clinical reasoning aimed at identifying the main pathologies studied during the course, to Recognize the most frequent forms of gynecological, endocrinological and genetic diseases, and to Promote prevention and health education related to them. They will also have acquired skills related to the professional figure of the Health Assistant and the ability to apply the acquired knowledge
Single course

This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.

Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Applied medical techniques
MED/50 - APPLIED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY AND METHODOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 20 hours
Endocrinology
MED/13 - ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM - University credits: 2
Lessons: 20 hours
Shifts:
Turno
Professors: Bonomi Marco, Colombo Carla
Medical genetics
MED/03 - MEDICAL GENETICS - University credits: 1
Lessons: 10 hours
Shifts:
Turno
Professor: Tabano Silvia Maria
Obstetrics and gynaecology
MED/40 - OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 10 hours
Professor: Vignali Michele
Shifts:
Turno
Professor: Vignali Michele
Professor(s)
Reception:
Friday 14-15 (appointment requested)
IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano - Ospedale San Luca (5°piano) - Piazzale Brescia 20 - 20149 Milano