Endocrinology and Reproduction

At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. outline general principles (classification, mechanism of action, feedback control) of hormones; 2. describe physiology of growth; 3. define calcium metabolism and glucose metabolism; 4. describe the functional anatomy of male reproductive system; 5. discuss spermatogenesis and semen analysis, erection and ejaculation; 6. discuss testosterone and male puberty; 7. describe the functional anatomy of female reproductive system, gonads and oogenesis; 8. discuss oestrogen and progesterone; 9. explain menstrual cycle, puberty and menopause; 10. describe the physiological changes in mother’s body during pregnancy; 11. discuss physiology of parturition and lactation; 12. define contraception; 13. interpret pregnancy tests; and 14. discuss assisted fertility techniques.

Endocrine system. Introduction and neuroendocrine relationship. Hypothalamo-pituitary axis, Endocrine glands, normal, hypo- and hyper-functions. Other hormones of some clinical importance. Physiologic anatomy of male and female reproductive system. Male and female sex hormones. Cyclicity of hormone secretion in females. Physiology of contraception. Assisted fertility techniques.