Gynecology and Obstetrics

Recommended Prerequisites

Anatomy, Embryology and Physiology of the female reproductive system

Biological and molecular mechanisms of the disease

Basic computer skills

English language in order to allow the reading of the recommended bibliography.

Teaching Methods

The discipline of Gynecology has an integrated teaching. Theoretical classes of the expository type, practical classes with clinical activity, solving real and virtual clinical cases and training in simulation models. Other pedagogical methods are associated: podcast, videolearning and image interpretation.

The discipline of Obstetrics has an integrated teaching, involving theoretical classes of the expository type and practical classes with clinical activity, solving of real and virtual clinical cases and training in simulation models. 

Learning Outcomes

The teaching of Gynecology aims effective knowledge acquisition  in women´s health, throught different hormonal stages. Prevention, diagnosis, interpretation of complementary tests and general guidelines for the treatment of the most common gynecological diseases are fundamental for the clinical practice of the future pluripotencial doctor. The prevention of gynecology and breast disorders and the promotion of women´s health and QoL constitute the mainly purpose of gynecology learning.

The teaching of Obstetrics aims at allowing the students to the acquisition of essential theoretical knowledge of physiology and pathophysiology of pregnancy, labor and delivery and basic practical skills aims to provide a solid foundation enabling the future physician to promote maternal and fetal health, ensure the clinical assessment of a normal pregnancy and properly identify the main pathologies associated with ou induced by pregnancy.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

GYNECOLOGY

Embryology and malformations of the female genital tract

Puberty, reproductive cicles and menopause

Amenorrhea and polycystic ovarian syndrome

Contraception

Abnormal uterine bleeding

Benign uterine diseases and endometriosis

Pelvic pain 

Vulvovaginitis and cervicitis

Pelvic inflammatory disease

Reproduction and infertility

HPV infection

Uterine cancer

Adnexal tumors

Pelvic floor disfunction

Benign and borderline breast diseases

Prevention in Gynecology

OBSTETRICS

Embryology and placental development

Maternal physiology adaptations to pregnancy

Antenatal Care for normal pregnancies

Common clinical problems during pregnancy

Labor & delivery

First trimester hemorrhage

Premature labor

Fetal growth restriction

Fetal monitoring

Obstetric Ultrasound & Prenatal Diagnosis

Diabetes & Pregnancy

Pre-eclampsia

Maternal-fetal infection

Late pregnancy hemorrhage

Multiple pregnancy

Puerperium.

Head Lecturer(s)

Maria Margarida Oliveira Figueiredo Dias

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Frequency: 20.0%
Exam: 80.0%

Bibliography

Lições de Ginecologia, 1ª ed. 2020, Margarida Figueiredo Dias (coord). Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra.

- Medicina Materno-Fetal, 5.ª ed., 2017. Luís Mendes da Graça e col. Lidel.

- Beckmann and Ling’s Obstetrics and Gynecology, 8th edition, 2018. Ed: Robert Casanova. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

- Williams Gynecology, 4rd edition, 2020. Ed: Barbara Hoffman. McGraw-Hill Education.

- Williams Obstetrics, 25th edition, 2018. Ed: F. G. Cuningham et. al. McGraw-Hill Education.

- Normas de Orientação Clínica da DGS.

- Materiais de apoio pedagógico fornecido ao longo do semestre.