Human Reproductive Biology

Lecture Notes

A selection of downloadable lecture notes are included in the topics field in the table below. A sessionwise breakdown of the course outlines is also included.

For the complete course outlines, see Human Reproductive Biology: The Essentials (PDF - 3.3 MB)

Note that the contents of these outlines as well as the answers to the “Fundamental Questions” at the end of each section are the minimum required knowledge base to consider that you have successfully completed this course.

SES #	TOPICS	OUTLINES
1	Introduction to the Course (15 min.) - Dr. Henry Klapholz Male Reproductive Anatomy (1 hr.) - Dr. Abe Morgentaler Male System Physiology (1 hr.) - Dr. Abe Morgentaler Clinical Pathological Conference: Male Reproductive System (30 min.) - Dr. Abe Morgentaler	(PDF)
2	Impotence (1 hr.) - Dr. Abe Morgentaler Male Fertility, Temperature and the Testes (1 hr. 15 min.) - Dr. Abe Morgentaler	(PDF)
3	Female System Anatomy (1 hr.) - Dr. Henry Klapholz Endometriosis (1 hr.) - Dr. Henry Klapholz (PDF) Clinical Pathological Conference: Female Reproductive System (45 min.) - Dr. Henry Klapholz	(PDF 1) (PDF 2)
4	The Normal Menstrual Cycle (1 hr.) - Dr. Alan Penzias Abnormalities of the Menstrual Cycle (1 hr.) - Dr. Alan Penzias Clinical Pathological Conference: Menstrual Cycle (45 min.) - Dr. Alan Penzias	(PDF)
5	Uterine Pathology: Fibroids (1 hr.) - Dr. Henry Klapholz (PDF) Ovarian Pathology (1 hr.) - Dr. Henry Klapholz (PDF) Clinical Pathological Conference: Gynecologic Pathology (15 min.) - Dr. Henry Klapholz	(PDF 1) (PDF 2)
6	Non-hormonal Contraception I (1 hr.) - Dr. Henry Klapholz (PDF) Non-hormonal Contraception II (1 hr.) - Dr. Henry Klapholz Clinical Pathological Conference: Contraception (45 min.) - Dr. Henry Klapholz	(PDF)
7	Hormonal Contraception (1 hr.) - Dr. Henry Klapholz (PDF) Phytoestrogens (1 hr.) - Dr. Henry Klapholz Clinical Pathological Conference: Menstrual Cycle (45 min.) - Dr. Alan Penzias	(PDF 1) (PDF 2)
8	The Placenta (1 hr.) - Dr. Drucilla Roberts Placental Pathology (1 hr.) - Dr. Drucilla Roberts Clinical Pathological Conference: Menstrual Cycle (15 min.) - Dr. Alan Penzias	(PDF 1) (PDF 2) (PDF 3)
9	The Cervix (1 hr.) - Dr. Henry Klapholz Cervical Pathology and Cancer (1 hr.) - Dr. Henry Klapholz (PDF) Clinical Pathological Conference: Cervix (45 min.) - Dr. Henry Klapholz	(PDF 1) (PDF 2)
10	Sexual Differentiation I (1 hr.) - Dr. Patricia Donahoe Sexual Differentiation II (1 hr.) - Dr. Patricia Donahoe Clinical Pathological Conference: Sexual Differentiation (45 min.) - Dr. Henry Klapholz	(PDF)
11	Infertility (1 hr.) - Dr. Selwyn Oskowitz Assisted Reproductive Technology (1 hr.) - Dr. Selwyn Oskowitz Clinical Pathological Conference: Infertility (15 min.) - Dr. Selwyn Oskowitz	(PDF)
12	Maternal Physiology I (1 hr.) - Dr. Henry Klapholz Maternal Physiology II (1 hr.) - Dr. Henry Klapholz Clinical Pathological Conference: Maternal Physiology (45 min.) - Dr. Henry Klapholz	(PDF)
13	Hypertension in Pregnancy (1 hr.) - Dr. Kee-Hak Lim Film Viewing: Eclampsia (45 min.)	(PDF)
14	Uterine Physiology (1 hr.) - Dr. Henry Klapholz Parturition (1 hr.) - Dr. Henry Klapholz Video - Normal Labor and Delivery (45 min.)	(PDF)
15	Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCO) (1 hr. 15 min.) - _Dr. Robert Barbieri _Ovarian Failure (1 hr.) - Dr. Jan Shifren	(PDF 1) (PDF 2)
16	Toxoplasmosis (1 hr.) - Dr. Henry Klapholz Isoimmunization (1 hr.) - Dr. Henry Klapholz	(PDF 1) (PDF 2)
17	Teratology (1 hr. 25 min.) - Dr. Lewis Holmes Ultrasound Prenatal Diagnosis (1 hr. 30 min.) - Dr. Beryl Benacerraf	(PDF)
18	Energy and Radiation Impact on Pregnancy (1 hr.) - Dr. Henry Klapholz Prenatal Genetic Diagnosis (1 hr.) - Dr. Henry Klapholz	(PDF 1) (PDF 2)
19	Fetal Surveillance (1 hr.) - Dr. Henry Klapholz Pregnancy Termination Technology (1 hr. 15 min.) - Dr. Henry Klapholz	(PDF 1) (PDF 2)
20	Film Viewing: The Way It Was (1 hr.) Film Viewing: Life’s Greatest Miracle (1 hr. 15 min.)