OBG 401 - Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility

The experience teaches introductory concepts of homeostasis, hormone synthesis, structure/function and hormonal signal transduction; the key hormones and growth factors and their roles in reproduction; basic female and male reproductive anatomy; physiology of the ovulatory cycle, menstruation and menopause; pharmacological control of follicular development of fertility treatment and contraception; disorders of fertility and pathology of the reproduction system; ovarian stimulation protocols; and the role of GnRH agonists and antagonists in ART. There is opportunity to be involved with surgery depending on experience and desire of the student.