Objectives of the course: The course offers the diagnostic and therapeutic principles of pathophysiologies concerning:

• Male Infertility and Assisted Reproductive Technology for the Treatment of the Infertile Male
• Erectile Dysfunction in the Male and Sexual Dysfunction in the Female
• Male Contraception
• Endocrinology of the Male

Contents of the course:

1. Spermatogenesis and Epididymal Sperm Maturation
2. Function of Male Accessory Genital Glands
3. Assisted Reproductive Technology for the Male Factor Infertility
4. Pharmaceutical Treatment of Male Infertility
5. Surgical Treatment of Male Infertility
6. Male contraception
7. Sexual Dysfunction of the Couple-Diagnosis
8. Sexual Dysfunction of the Couple-Treatment
9. Spermodiagram
10. Immunologically Privilege Properties of The Testis
11. Microsurgery of The Male Reproductive Tract
12. Sexuality Disorders
13. Male Late Onset Hypogonadism
14. Male Reproductive Tract Infections and Infertility
15. Genetics of male Infertility
16. Premature Ejaculation

Mode and outcomes of teaching: The course will provide information on the diagnostic and therapeutic approach of the Infertile male, the Male with Erectile Dysfunction, and the Female with Sexual Disorders. In addition the hypothalamic-pituitary-testicular axis of the male will be extensively studied and discussed. The students will gain experience on the evaluation of the quantitative and qualitative spermatozoa parameters.

Hours of training per student: 26

From the 7th Semester:

ECTS: 2