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Obstetrics and Gynaecology
B.Sc · GNM · ANM · Post Basic
1Introduction and Female Reproductive System
- 1Introduction and Functions2 minThe terms the subject rests on, how the female and male reproductive systems compare, and the six functions of the female reproductive system with the organ responsible for each.
- 2External Genital and Accessory Organs3 minMons pubis, labia majora and minora, vestibule, clitoris and perineum, with the openings of the vestibule; then the breast as an accessory organ and where each external structure comes from.
- 3Internal Genital Organs and Ligaments4 minVagina, uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries: their parts, measurements, angles and functions, then the five ligaments that support the uterus and the peritoneal pouches around it.
2Menstrual Cycle, Puberty and Menopause
- 1The Menstrual Cycle6 minWhat the menstrual cycle is, its ovarian and uterine phases, the hormones that drive it, and the tests for ovulation.
- 2Abnormalities of the Menstrual Cycle4 minThe eight abnormalities of the menstrual cycle, from amenorrhoea to premenstrual syndrome, with the causes and treatment of each.
- 3Puberty and Menopause6 minPuberty and its Tanner stages, precocious and delayed puberty, and menopause: its age, mechanism, organ changes, symptoms, diagnosis and management.