Human Reproductive Health and Disease

1 Unit · Graduate

This course covers human reproductive health and disease from a clinical angle – from physiology to pathology to therapeutic interventions. Aspects of both male and female reproduction are covered. The course is team-taught primarily by clinicians and physician-scientists who are experts in reproductive science and medicine and who are active in research and patient care. Topics include sexual function and dysfunction, PCOS, uterine transplants, STIs, reproductive cancers, endometriosis, pelvic floor dysfunction, pregnancy complications and more. Class sessions are interactive, and discussions focus on pathology, risk factors, diagnosis, standard of care, and the current status of research. A basic understanding of cell and molecular biology is a prerequisite for this course in addition to prior completion of REPR_SCI 405-0 and REPR_SCI 407-0 . Students who have not completed REPR_SCI 405-0 and REPR_SCI 407-0 should contact the Center for Reproductive Science, crs@northwestern.edu, for permission to enroll.