Course

Clinical Reproductive Endocrinology - SWCH9003

Faculty: Faculty of Medicine

School: School of Women's and Children's Health

Course Outline: http://wch.med.unsw.edu.au/postgraduate-obstetrics-gynaecology

Campus: Sydney

Career: Postgraduate

Units of Credit: 6

EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)

Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 0

Enrolment Requirements:

Prerequisite SWCH9001

CSS Contribution Charge: 3 (more info)

Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule

Further Information: See Class Timetable

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Description

This course explores a whole range of endocrine disorders associated with menstrual irregularities and infertility beginning with laboratory assay methodology and covering topics such as premature ovarian failure, obesity, hyperandrogenaemia, the polycystic ovarian syndrome, anovulation and hyperprolactinaemia and hypothalamic disorders including anorexia nervosa.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course we expect that you will have:
• a critical understanding of reproductive hormone assays
• a detailed knowledge of common reproductive disorders
• confidence in approaching any clinical reproductive endocrine problem
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