MED5600 - Medical Studies, Module 6

The Gynecologists’ Saloon

The Gynecologists' Saloon is a podcast for MED5600. The program covers selected topics in reproductive physiology and women’s health that are particularly relevant or difficult during the semester. 

Image contains horses, female riders, Western saloon.

Wyatt Earp's Northern Saloon in Tonopah, Nevada, appr. 1902. Source: Wikipedia.

Episodes

  • Oocytes, meiosis and chromosomal errors
    June 12, 2020

    How oocytes arise and progress through meiosis, sometimes with cell division errors? These questions are answered by Gareth Greggains PhD, head of clinical lab and research at the Department of Reproductive Medicine.

  • Endometriosis
    May 10, 2020

    Prof. Tom Tanbo explains how ectopic endometrial-like tissue causes pain and infertility, and shares his personal experience with diagnosing and treating endometriosis. 

  • Manipulation of the Menstrual Cycle
    Apr. 29, 2020

    This episode explains how menstrual cycle is manipulated during treatment of infertility, including ovulation induction for PCOS or hypothalamic amenorrhoea, as well as ovarian stimulation for IVF. We also learn how gonadotropin hormones are produced for infertility treatment.

  • The Menstrual Cycle
    Apr. 24, 2020

    This episode gives you the 10 minute version of the physiology of  menstrual cycle and the hormonal control of female reproductive function.

  • Fertilization
    Apr. 21, 2020

    Senior clinical embryologist Anamika Choudhury explains the process of fertilisation, and we also learn whether human eggs can count to two.

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Thanks to Sondre Gr?n?s Media for sound editing and effects.

By Peter Fedorcsak
Published Apr. 22, 2020 11:46 AM - Last modified May 2, 2020 7:03 PM
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