Physiopathology of implantation and early pregnancy.
Miscarriage: aetiology, clinical forms, diagnosis, principles of treatment.
Ectopic pregnancy: aetiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, principles of treatment.
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (pregnancy-induced hypertension, preeclampsia, eclampsia): aetiology, pathogenetic mechanisms, diagnosis, principles of treatment.
Diabetes in pregnancy: aetiology, pathogenetic mechanisms, diagnosis, principles of treatment.
Abruptio placenta and placenta previa: aetiology, pathogenetic mechanisms, diagnosis, principles of treatment.
Preterm labour: Aetiology, pathogenetic mechanisms, diagnosis, principles of treatment.
Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy
HIV, COVID-19, HAV, HBV, HCV, ZIKV infections in pregnancy
Major puerperal disorders
Thyroid problems in pregnant women
Disorders in amniotic fluid volume
Obstetric interventions
Rhythmic variations of labour, obstructed labour, and uterine rupture
Malpositions and malpresentations
Prolapse of the umbilical cord
Shoulder dystocia
Disseminated intravascular coagulation

• G. Bolis: Manuale di Ginecologia e Ostetricia – II Edizione 2017 – EdiSES, Napoli
• Dewhurst ‘s Textbook of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 7th ed. Edited by D. Keith Edmonds. EMSI Editore, Roma. Pag. 265-75, 2012
• Mayes’ Midwifery. Macdonald, Johnson. Elsevier. 2017
• Ragusa, Crescini; Urgenze ed Emergenze in Sala Parto; Piccin; October 2016
• -Didactic material (lessons in pdf, papers, etc.) delivered by the Professors

Physiopathology of implantation and early pregnancy.
Miscarriage: aetiology, clinical forms, diagnosis, principles of treatment.
Ectopic pregnancy: aetiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, principles of treatment.
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (pregnancy-induced hypertension, preeclampsia, eclampsia): aetiology, pathogenetic mechanisms, diagnosis, principles of treatment.
Diabetes in pregnancy: aetiology, pathogenetic mechanisms, diagnosis, principles of treatment.
Abruptio placenta and placenta previa: aetiology, pathogenetic mechanisms, diagnosis, principles of treatment.
Preterm labour: Aetiology, pathogenetic mechanisms, diagnosis, principles of treatment.
Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy
HIV, COVID-19, HAV, HBV, HCV, ZIKV infections in pregnancy
Major puerperal disorders
Thyroid problems in pregnant women
Disorders in amniotic fluid volume
Obstetric interventions
Rhythmic variations of labour, obstructed labour, and uterine rupture
Malpositions and malpresentations
Prolapse of the umbilical cord
Shoulder dystocia
Disseminated intravascular coagulation

• G. Bolis: Manuale di Ginecologia e Ostetricia – II Edizione 2017 – EdiSES, Napoli
• Dewhurst ‘s Textbook of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 7th ed. Edited by D. Keith Edmonds. EMSI Editore, Roma. Pag. 265-75, 2012
• Mayes’ Midwifery. Macdonald, Johnson. Elsevier. 2017
• Ragusa, Crescini; Urgenze ed Emergenze in Sala Parto; Piccin; October 2016
• -Didactic material (lessons in pdf, papers, etc.) delivered by the Professors

• Principles of endocrinology: definition of endocrinology, hormone synthesis and secretion, feedback mechanisms regulating hormone synthesis and secretion, hormone transport, hormone receptors, hormone actions.
• Pathophysiology of the hypothalamus-pituitary axis, disorders of the hypothalamus and pituitary gland: pituitary tumors, prolactinomas, acromegaly and gigantism, diabetes insipidus, hypopituitarism.
• Pathophysiology of the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis and thyroid disorders: thyroiditis, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, thyroid cancer.
• Pathophysiology of calcium-phosphorus metabolism and disorders of the parathyroid glands: hypocalcemia, hypercalcemia, hypoparathyroidism, hyperparathyroidism. Osteoporosis and metabolic bone diseases.
• Pathophysiology of the endocrine pancreas, type 1 diabetes mellitus, type 2 diabetes mellitus, gestational diabetes mellitus, acute and chronic complications of diabetes mellitus, hypoglycemia.
• Pathophysiology of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis: adrenocortical hypofunction and adrenocortical insufficiency (Addison’s disease), adrenocortical hyperfunction, Cushing syndrome, pheochromocytoma (chromaffin cell tumor of the adrenal medulla).
• Pathophysiology of the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis: hypogonadism, menstrual disorders and amenorrhea, hyperandrogenism and polycystic ovary syndrome, female infertility.
• Pathophysiology of the hypothalamic-pituitary-testicular axis: hypogonadism, cryptorchidism, male infertility.
• Obesity, metabolic syndrome and dyslipidemias.

• Fredric E. Wondisford. Essentials of Endocrinology and Metabolism. Springer International Publishing (2020). ISBN: 978-3-030-39571-1.
• Aled Rees, Miles Levy, Andrew Lansdown. Clinical Endocrinology and Diabetes at a Glance. Wiley (2017). ISBN-13: 978-1119128717.

• Human Nutrition
◦ Macronutrients
◦ Micronutients
◦ Basal Metabolism and Caloric Intakes
◦ The Food Categories
◦ Vitamines and Minerals
◦ The Food Pyramid
• Nutritional needs and guidelines during Pregnancy
• Nutritional needs and guidelines during Lactation
• Nutritional aspects of Maternal and Child Health in Global Health
◦ Maternal and Child mortality
◦ Most common nutritional causes
◦ The impact of nutrition on child development

Lanham-New, Susan A. Lanham-New, Ian A. MacDonald, Helen M. Roche. « Nutrition and Metabolism » (The Nutrition Society Textbook Book 6) Wiley-Blackwell. Second Edition 2011.