Human Reproductive Biology

Introduction to human reproduction. Part 1 The female and male reproductive systems: the brain and pituitary gland; the adult female reproductive system; teh adult male reproductive system; sexual differentiation and development; puberty. Part 2 Procreation: the menstrual cycle; gamete transport and fertilization; pregnancy; labor and birth; the neonate and the new parents; human genetics. Part 3 Medical aspects of human reproduction: induced abortion; infertility; sexually transmitted diseases. Part 4 Human sexual behaviour: the human sexual response; patterns of human sexual behaviour; human population; growth and family planning.