ANDROLOGY AND ANDROLOGICAL CLINIC

General Module

Course Sheet

Academic Year of enrolment:

2016/2017

Type of Course:

Characterising

Optional/Mandatory:

Compulsory

Degree:

5-year Single Cycle Master's Degree Programme in VETERINARY MEDICINE

Disciplinary Sector:

Clinical Veterinary Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Is part of:

OBSTETRIC CLINIC 2

Credits:

Programme Year:

Professor and Collaborators:

Dott. ZEDDA Maria Teresa

FALCHI Laura

Hours of classroom activity:

Prerequisites:

Andrology (prof.ssa Zedda 1CFU)
Anatomy and physiology of the male genitalia
Anatomical Pathology
infectious Diseases

Andrological Clinic
Propedeutic course of Andrology

AF code:

40003762

Teaching period

Second semester

Objectives

At the end of the course the student needs to prove
•Knowledge on male reproductive physiology
•Knowledge on the etiology, pathogenesis, symptomatology of male genital disorders
•Causes of male infertility or sterility
•The capacity to carry out
an andrological examination
a differential diagnosis
an appropriate therapeutic plan

Contents

Andrology (prof.ssa Zedda 1 CFU)
Anatomy and physiology of the male. Sexual behavior, erection and ejaculation. Endocrine control of testicular function. Spermatogenesis control; transport, testicular thermoregulation.Disorders of the male genitalia (scrotum, testicles, penis, epididymis, spermatic cord, prepuce, penis, accessory sex glands) congenital or acquired, degenerative, traumatic, infectious, neoplastic: aetiology, symptomatology.
Venereal diseases.

Andrological Clinic (doc. Falchi Laura, 2CFU)
Andrological examination
Collateral exams
-Libido evaluation
-Collection and evaluation of semen
-Diagnostic imaging
-Hormonal dosages
-Bacteriological exams and cytology
-Biopsies
-Immunological investigations
Diagnosis and therapeutic approach on main conditions of the male genital tract through case report presentation
Management of male infertility
Surgery of the male reproductive tract

Recommended Bibliography

Andrology and Andrological Clinic (prof.ssa Zedda 1 CFU, doc. Falchi 2CFU))
Feldman E.C., Nelson R.W.: Endocrinologia e riproduzione del cane e del gatto. UTET, Torino.
Varner D.D. e coll. (1981): Disease and management of breeding stallions. Am. Vet. Publ. Goleta, Usa
B.Hafez, E.S.E. Hafez: Riproduzione negli animali d’ allevamento, Ed. Libreriauniversitaria.it, Padova
Margaret Melling &Martin Alder. Sheep and goat practice II. Saunders Comp, London,

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