Curriculum of Gynecology
TOPIC 61
OVULATION AND ITS DISORDERS
RATIONALE
Anovulation is one of the commonest causes of infertility. New modalities exist in the treatment of anovulation. Understanding these modalities and the rationale behind their use will prevent abuses and minimize complications.
GOAL
Understand the causes and management of anovulation
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of this course, the student will be able to:
l Describe the physiology of ovulation
l List the causes of anovulation
l List methods of diagnosis of ovulation
l State the protocol of clomiphene citrate and gonadotrophin in induction of ovulation
l Recognize complications of ovulation induction
CONTENT
l Symptoms and signs of ovulation
l Tests for detection of ovulation
l Methods of induction of ovulation
l Clomiphene citrate and its protocols
l Gonadotrophins for induction of ovulation
l Complications of ovulation induction
