Male Infertility Fellowship

Male Infertility Fellowship is organized by MasterHealthPro (MHP).

• Self-paced
• 3 months course
• Hours of effort - 2.5 hours/ week

Description:
Structured by renowned national and international experts in the field of Andrology, this course aims to provide basic and advanced knowledge in male infertility and sexual dysfunction with special emphasis on female sexual dysfunction. The course will empower clinicians to understand the core concepts, pathophysiology, diagnostic algorithms, and evidenced-based treatment along with recent advances in the field to upscale clinician knowledge and practice

Learning Objectives:

• Clinical Implications of Hypothalamus-Pituitary- Gonadal (HPG) axis
• Understanding the workup for male infertility, including the importance of the physical examination.
• Semen analysis and its role in clinical diagnosis and decision making
• Restate the limitations of the primary semen analysis and importance of advanced semen analysis
• Assessment of common reversible causes of infertility and their treatments
• Recognize when to refer a patient for ART
• Understanding female sexual cycle
• Assessment of female sexual dysfunction and their treatments

Learning Outcomes:

• Evaluation of male fertility with clinical diagnosis
• Select the appropriate diagnostic investigations for fertility evaluation and formulate a plan for management
• Selection of an optimal method for the management of the infertile couple, surgically or medically, considering the specific characteristics of each case
• Recognize infertility due to a genetic basis
• Select the appropriate treatment methods for minimizing the psychological burden on the couple
• Evaluation of female sexual dysfunction with treatment

Course Content:
The need for men's sexual health in today's era

• The case for men's health

Anatomy of Male Reproductive Tract

• Anatomy of the male reproductive system
• Development of the Male Reproductive System
• Spermatogenesis and Spermiogenesis
• Sperm Transport and Maturation

Physiology of male reproductive tract

• HPG axis in Men and its Role in Spermatogenesis
• Seminal Plasma and Its Role

Pathology & Genetics in male reproduction

• Basics of genetic evaluation of an infertile male
  1. Disorders of Seminal Vesicle and Ejaculatory Duct
  2. Klinefelter's Syndrome and Implications to Clinical Practice

Semen Analysis and practical utility

• Semen Analysis and advanced semen analysis: practical aspects
• Interpretation Of Abnormal Semen Analysis
• WHO 5th & 6th Manual - Differences and Clinical Implications

Advanced Sperm Function Tests and Techniques

• Male factor in recurrent pregnancy loss

Medical Management of an Infertile Male: Non Azoospermic

• Functional tests on sperm - Evidence and role in infertility
  1. Management of Sperm Abnormalities
  2. Role of ART in Male Infertility
  3. Role of antioxidants in male infertility
  4. Role of medication in NOA
• Donor Insemination - Principles of banking and Optimizing Success

Optimising Male Infertility Practice

• Overview of IUI vs IVF vs ICSI and guidelines for clinical practice
• ART law in India and ethics in management

Advances in Andrology and Change in Practice Patterns

• Male Infertility guidelines

Female Sexual Dysfunction: FSD

• History, Investigation & classification of the problem
• Medical Management of Female Sexual Dysfunction: Critical Evaluation of Drugs
• Urological issues with Sex

Case Discussions

• Male Infertility clinical cases

Azoospermia Evaluation and Management

• Practical Management of Azoospermia:
  1. Evaluation of the Azoospermic man
  2. Role of testicular biopsy and its relevance to practice
  3. Unconsummated marriage