The learning objectives of this course are:
To understand the biological mechanisms underlying the ovarian and menstrual cycles, and their alterations.
To gain knowledge of the basics of female infertility: the role of age, gynecological conditions, and diagnostic tests.
To learn about the available first- and second-level assisted reproductive technologies (ART), including clinical and laboratory aspects.
To understand Italian legislation regarding assisted reproductive technologies.
To acquire knowledge of male infertility and how to interpret a semen analysis report.
Lessons, discussion of clinical cases, group analysis of diagnostic exams
The physiology of human reproduction: steroidogenesis, oogenesis, spermatogenesis, hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis and ovarian cycle, fertilization, implantation, embryogenesis.
Diagnostic tests for the infertile couple.
First- and second-level assisted reproductive technologies (ART).
Italian legislation regarding assisted reproductive technologies (ART).
For further reading: Medicina della Riproduzione Umana, Authors: Andrea Borini, Filippo Maria Ubaldi. 2023. Publisher: Edizioni Scientifiche Falco
Ricevimento: it is possible to schedule an appointment, by emailing claudia.massarotti@unige.it
ALESSIA DE SIMONE (President)
MONICA BENUSSI
GIOVANNI CAMERINI
ROBERTO SILANOS
CLAUDIA MASSAROTTI (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course)
The timetable for this course is available here: EasyAcademy
