Course Overview

SCI-431: Reproductive Systems (3 Credits)
Program(s): CMR

COURSE CONSULTANTS

SIXTH EDITION:

Wendy Simons Klein, MD, FACP
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine and Obstetrics/Gynecology

Senior Deputy Director,
VCU National Center of Excellence in Women’s Health

Program Director, Women’s Health Residency
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Richmond, Virginia

Mary-Beth F. Plum, PharmD
Assistant Professor, School of Pharmacy
Medical College of Virginia Campus
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia

SEVENTH EDITION:

Wendy Simons Klein, MD, FACP
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine and Obstetrics/Gynecology

Senior Deputy Director,
VCU National Center of Excellence in Women’s Health

Program Director, Women’s Health Residency
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Richmond, Virginia

Brigitte Sicat, PharmD, BCPS
Assistant Professor
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Richmond, Virginia

Who Should Take This Course:
Sales representatives and managers who interact with healthcare professionals who treat disorders of the male and female reproductive systems, including gynecologists, obstetricians, reproductive endocrinologists, urologists, primary care physicians, physician assistants, lab technicians, and nurses and nurse practitioners; and those who would benefit from a knowledge of this important body system.

Career Applications/Benefits:
This course will benefit those working for pharmaceutical companies that develop or market products targeted toward disorders of the reproductive system. Information provided in this course will allow individuals to discuss key features and benefits of pharmaceutical therapies with physicians, pharmacists, and others who treat patients with disorders of the reproductive system. In addition, because of the importance of the reproductive system, the impact of other diseases and treatments on reproductive function and organs must often be considered by the physician. Therefore, this course also has relevance for those whose products may influence reproductive function and organs or are used to treat conditions that are often seen concurrently with disorders of the reproductive system.

Course Description:
This course describes the structures and functions of the male and female reproductive systems. It provides an overview of common reproductive system disorders and describes the classes of drugs used to treat disorders of the reproductive system or to prevent pregnancy. The course concludes with a description of diagnostic techniques used to detect disorders of the reproductive system.

Related Courses:
• Diabetes Virtual Preceptorship
• Endocrine System
• Focus on Women’s Health
• Oncology: Treatment and Management

Chapter Content:

Chapter 1: Anatomy and Physiology of the Male Reproductive System
	Overview of the Male Reproductive System The Ductile System Spermatogenesis Hormone Interactions The Male Sexual Response
Chapter 2: Anatomy and Physiology of the Female Reproductive System
	Overview of the Female Reproductive System Functions of the System Internal Reproductive Organs External Reproductive Organs Oogenesis The Menstrual Cycle-Hormone Interactions The Female Sexual Response Pregnancy and Lactation
Chapter 3: Pharmacology Related to the Male and Female Reproductive Systems
	Overview of Reproductive System Disorders Pharmacology Relevant to the Reproductive System Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) Hormones Miscellaneous Classes and Agents
Chapter 4: Common Disorders of the Male and Female Reproductive Systems
	Diagnosis of Reproductive System Disorders Neoplasms: Breast Cancer and Prostate Cancer Infertility Erectile Dysfunction Dysmenorrhea Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding

Learning Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to name and describe the function of the organs in the male and female reproductive systems, briefly describe the major disorders of the male and female reproductive systems, and relate reproductive disorders to the recommended drug treatments and their mechanism of action.