Treatment of Perineal and Pelvic Floor Dysfunctions in Women

Master
2nd level vocational master
A.Y. 2025/2026
Study area
Medicine and Healthcare
2nd level vocational master
60
ECTS
1
Year
16-03-2026
Language
Italian
Master Coordinator
This vocational master programme aims to provide participants with advanced specialised training in the diagnosis and treatment of pelvic-perineal dysfunctions. Teaching will explore not only the mere physiopathological aspects, but also the psycho-social implications that these conditions can have on a woman's sex life and quality of life in general. The programme will cover the various therapeutic strategies (both invasive and non-invasive), with a specific focus on pelvic-perineal re-education, which is considered a key element of treatment pathways. Upon completion of all activities, participants will be able to properly assess pelvic-perineal dysfunctions, to perform targeted clinical exams, and to design personalised treatment plans aligned to the specific needs of each patient.

The programme will start in the second semester of AY 2025/2026 at the University of Milan. It includes 285 hours of lectures (corresponding to 36 university credits, or CFU), 47 of which will be delivered in e-learning format, and 216 hours of other forms of training (13 CFU). Participants must also take a 250-hour internship (10 CFU) and a final oral exam (1 CFU), for which they will be invited to discuss a clinical case.

The tuition fee for participants will be euro 3016,00, including the insurance costs.
To be eligible for admission, applicants must hold either a single-cycle Master's degree in Medicine and Surgery (LM-41) or a Master's degree in Nursing and Midwifery (LM-SNT1) under Ministerial Decree no. 270/2004.
This training programme offers doctors and midwives concrete career prospects, as it equips them to work in women's clinics specialising in pelvic-floor dysfunction - a field in which the demand for healthcare services is steadily growing.

Courses list

Open sessions
Courses or activities Professor(s) ECTS Total hours Language
Compulsory
Anatomical Aspects of the Pelvic Floor 2 15 Italian
Clinical and Instrumental Tests of Perineal Functionality
1 12 Italian
Clinical Assesment and Risk Stratification
1 6 Italian
Clinical Case Presentation
1 18 Italian
Clinical Case Presentation: Obstetric Management 1 18 Italian
Evidence Based Practice in Pelvic Floor Disorders 1 10 Italian
Functional Classification of Incontinence and Continence Deficits
1 9 Italian
Genetics of Pelvic Dysfunction 1 8 Italian
Masticatory Function, Bruxism and Pelvic Pain
1 7 Italian
Medical Therapy
1 10 Italian
Multidisciplinary and Personalized Surgical Approach
1 10 Italian
Obstetric Case Management 2 24 Italian
Operating Room Practical Session 1 18 Italian
Outcome Assessment in Pregnancy 1 10 Italian
Pelvic Floor Pathology in the Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Process 2 12 Italian
Perineal Protection in Labour Care and Prevention of Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries (OASIS)
2 15 Italian
Postpartum Prevention and Diagnosis (Perinatal card)
1 6 Italian
Practical Training in Sexuology
1 18 Italian
Practical Training in Ultrasound Techniques
2 36 Italian
Prevalence and Risk Factors 1 9 Italian
Prevention of Postpartum Incontinence 1 10 Italian
Psychological Aspects
2 18 Italian
Rehabilitative Techniques
1 18 Italian
Robotic Surgery
1 6 Italian
Semeiotics
3 54 Italian
Sexual Activity and Perineal Functions
4 32 Italian
Surgical Techniques Invasive Surgery 2 14 Italian
The Role of Osteopathy
1 8 Italian
Ultrasound Diagnostics (2D/3D/4D and with AI)
2 16 Italian
Ultrasound in Preoperative Planning and Evaluation of Surgical Outcomes 1 10 Italian
Vulvodynia: Diagnostic Pathway
1 7 Italian

Enrolment

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