Community Gynaecology Course Modules

Course Content

Find module content, dates and individual module application information below. 

Module 1 Contraception

Topics to include the following:

• Hormonal contraception
• Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC)
• Emergency contraception
• Termination of pregnancy for the non-provider
• Complicated cases

Module dates:

• Module Opens: Thursday, 15 September 2022
• Live Zoom Session: Thursday, 22 September 2022 at 8pm
• Register for module 1 - closes at 12 noon on Thursday, 15 September 2022
  

Module 2 Menopause

Topics to include the following:

• Diagnosis of menopause and peri-menopause
• Lifestyle management
• Prescribing hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
• Alternatives to HRT
• Testosterone replacement
• Osteoporosis
• Premature Ovarian Insufficiency

Module dates:

• Module Opens: Thursday, 06 October 2022
• Live Zoom Session: Thursday, 20 October 2022 at 8pm
• Register for module 2 - closes at midday on Thursday, 06 October 2022

Module 3 Abnormal Bleeding, PCOS and Adolescent Gynaecology

Topics to include the following:

• Assessing and managing oligomenhorrhoea and amenhorrhoea
• Heavy menstrual bleeding
• Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
• Adolescent gynaecology

Module dates:

• Module Opens: Thursday, 3 November 2022
• Live Zoom Session: Thursday, 17 November 2022 at 8pm
• Register for module 3 - closes on Friday, 28 October 2022

Module 4 Sexual Health, Vaginal Discharge, Vulval Dermatology

Topics to include the following:

• STI presentation, diagnosis and management
• Epidemiology and transmission and prevention
• Sexual history
• Patient education
• Vaginal discharge
• Cervical screening
• Vulval dermatology

Module dates:

• Module Opens: Thursday, 01 December 2022
• Live Zoom Session: Thursday, 15 December 2022 at 8pm
• Register for module 4 - closes on Monday, 28 November 2022
  

Module 5 Pelvic pain, Endometriosis, Unscheduled Bleeding, Post-Menopausal Bleeding

Topics to include the following:

• Treating patients with chronic pelvic pain
• Endometriosis
• Unscheduled bleeding
• Post-coital bleeding
• Post-menopausal bleeding

Module dates:

• Module Opens: Thursday, 05 January 2023
• Live Zoom Session: Thursday, 19 January 2023 at 8pm
• Register for module 5 - closes Friday, 23 December 2022

Module 6 Urogynaecology

Topics to include the following:

• Pelvic floor disorders
• Urinary incontinence
• Vaginal prolapse
• Genitourinary syndrome of menopause

Module dates:

• Module Opens: Thursday, 09 February 2023
• Live Zoom Session: Thursday, 23 February 2023 at 8pm
• Register for module 6 - closes Monday, 06 February 2023

Module 7 Fertility, Premenstrual tension, Psychosexual health, Detection and Prevention of Cancer

Topics to include the following:

• Assess and manage patients with subfertility
• Premenstrual tension
• Psychosexual dysfunction
• Detection and prevention of cancer in women

Module dates:

• Module Opens: Thursday, 09 March 2023
• Live Zoom Session: Thursday, 23 March 2023 at 8pm
• Register for module 7 - closes Monday, 06 March 2023

Module 8 Inclusion Health, Domestic Violence, Female Genital Mutilation

Topics to include the following:

• Treating patients from a diversity of backgrounds
• Minority groups and preventative healthcare
• LGBT+ health
• Women with disabilities
• Traveller health
• Domestic violence
• Female genital mutilation (FGM)

Module dates:

• Module Opens: Thursday, 06 April 2023
• Live Zoom Session: Thursday, 20 April 2023 at 8pm
• Register for module 8: Closes Monday, 03 April 2023