Reproductive Physiology for Nurse Midwives

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The course addresses the physiology of human reproduction in order to gain proficiency in diagnosis of the normal pregnancy and recognition of deviations from the normal. During class discussions and independent study the following content is emphasized: m enstrual cycle, physiologic changes of pregnancy, labor and delivery, reproductive endocrinology, conception, interrelationships between mother and fetus, maternal - fetal-placental physiology and introduction to gynecology.