Infertility, Contraception and Reproductive Endocrinology

Part 1 Normal endocrinology; reproductive endocrinology; mechanisms of action of reproductive hormones; steroid hormones; prostaglandins; measurement of hormones; the menstrual cycle; endometrium in the menstrual cycle; oocytes; from development to fertilization; endocrinology of pregnancy; endocrinology of lactation and puerperium; puberty; endocrinology for breast disease; menopause; obesity. Part 2 Abnormal endocrinology disorders of sexual differentiation; precocious puberty in the female; primary amenorrhea; secondary amenorrhea; hyperprolactinemia/diagnosis and treatment; androgen excess; polycystic ovary syndrome; dysfunctional uterine bleeding; premenstrual syndrome/neuroendocrine control of mood and behaviour; dynamics of hormone testing; reproductive genetics. Part 3 Infertility: evaluation of the infertile couple; induction of ovulation; postcoital testing; the cervical factor as a cause of infertility; male factor in infertility; hysteosalpingography; hysteroscopy and the uterine factor in infertility; tubal surgery; laparoscopic surgery; ectopics, lasers, etc; pelvic endometriosis; role of immunology in infertility; occult genital infection and infertility; recurrent abortion; luteal phase defects; human in vitro fertilization; state of the art. Part 4 Contraception; contraceptive use and effectiveness; oral steroid contraceptives; long-acting contraceptive steroids and interception; intrauterine devices.