Midwifery | University of Parma

Professor: - Alessandro BENEGIAMO
Academic discipline: Ginecologia e ostetricia (MED/40)
Field: Interdisciplinari e cliniche
Type of training activity: Characterising

10 hours
of face-to-face activities

1 credits

hub: -

course unit
in ITALIAN

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exam calls

Integrated course unit module: BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES I

Learning objectives

Knowledge of the physiology of the female genital system in the various stages of life. Ability to provide basic information to patients with changes in the menstrual cycle and in menopause

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

Ovarian and menstrual cycle
Fertilization and placentation
Irregular bleeding and Polycystic ovary syndrome
Physiological changes in woman from puberty to menopause
Menopause

Full programme

Ovarian and menstrual cycle and interpretation of the main hormonal values.
Fertilization and placentation.
Changes in the menstrual cycle due to malformation, hypothalamic, pituitary, ovarian, uterine, genetic and extra-genital causes.
Polycystic ovary syndrome and therapy.
Physiological changes in women from puberty to menopause.
Menopause: hormonal picture, symptoms and therapy. Premature ovaria failure

Bibliography

- Notes / slides
- Costantini W., Calistri D., “Ostetrica” Vol. I-II-III Ed. Piccin, Padova 2013

Teaching methods

frontal lessons and slides

Assessment methods and criteria

The student’s knowledge, topics’ comprehension and her/his skills to apply them on the occupational contexts will be evaluated by questions on the topics related to the course content. Failed answer to one or more questions or proved insufficiency of the basic knowledge on the subject will preclude the successful completion of the exam. In case of completion of the exam, an evaluation that contributes to the final grade of the course will be defined and it will be based on the achievement of the objectives (evaluated in thirtieth).

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