(Designed for General Practitioners to Manage Sexual, Reproductive, and Psychosexual Health with Confidence)
🔹 Duration: 3 Months
🔹 Mode: 100% Online (Clinical Video Lectures + Case Scenarios + Counseling Guidelines + Protocol PDFs)
🔹 Eligibility: MBBS, BDS, BHMS, BAMS, BUMS, BNYS, BEMS, Physiotherapists, Doctor of Pharmacy
🎯 Course Objective:
This course is designed to equip clinicians with clinical, diagnostic, counseling, and pharmacological skills to handle sexual health, reproductive issues, STIs, contraception, and psychosexual disorders in OPD settings. It also prepares them to address taboo or sensitive concerns with empathy, ethics, and evidence-based knowledge.
📚 Syllabus: 10 Professionally Curated Modules
Module 1: Introduction to Sexual Health & Reproductive Medicine
Definitions, scope, and importance
Male and female reproductive anatomy
Components of sexual wellness
Social, psychological, and cultural perspectives
Module 2: Common Male Sexual Dysfunction Disorders
Erectile dysfunction (ED) – causes and management
Premature ejaculation, loss of libido
Andropause and testosterone deficiency
Diagnostic tools, lab tests, and treatment protocols
Module 3: Female Sexual Dysfunction & Menstrual Concerns
Low sexual desire, dyspareunia, vaginismus
Menstrual disorders affecting reproductive health
Hormonal imbalance and PCOS
Counseling and medical management
Module 4: Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) & Their Management
Overview of common STIs (chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, HPV, herpes)
Clinical presentations, diagnosis, and investigations
Pharmacological treatment protocols
Safe sex education and preventive counseling
Module 5: Reproductive Endocrinology & Hormonal Health
Hormonal regulation of fertility
Hypogonadism, hyperprolactinemia, thyroid-related sexual dysfunction
AMH, LH, FSH, testosterone interpretation
Treatment approaches (oral, injectables, implants)
Module 6: Infertility: Diagnosis and OPD-Based Management
Approach to male and female infertility
Diagnostic work-up and interpretation
Fertility-enhancing therapies
When to refer for ART (IUI/IVF)
Module 7: Contraception and Family Planning
Contraceptive options: OCPs, IUDs, condoms, injectables, implants
Emergency contraception protocols
Male vs female contraception counseling
Myths vs facts in contraception
Module 8: Pharmacology of Sexual and Reproductive Health
Drugs for ED and libido (sildenafil, tadalafil)
Hormonal therapy (OCPs, estrogens, androgens, progestins)
Treatment of STIs – antimicrobial selection and regimens
Dosing patterns and common side effects
Module 9: Clinical Case Discussions & Counseling Strategies
Case 1: Young male with ED and performance anxiety
Case 2: Female with painful intercourse and hormonal issues
Case 3: Couple with unexplained infertility
Case 4: Adolescent with STI – how to counsel with confidentiality
OPD protocols and red flags
Module 10: Ethics, Consent & Certification
Ethical handling of sexual health complaints
Gender identity and sexual orientation inclusivity
Confidentiality, consent, and medico-legal issues
Final assessment + OPD counseling guide + Certificate
✅ Certification Outcome:
By the end of this course, clinicians will be able to:
✔ Confidently address sexual and reproductive complaints in OPD
✔ Manage both physical and psychosocial aspects of dysfunction
✔ Prescribe appropriately for STIs, hormonal disorders, and fertility
✔ Counsel patients with empathy, discretion, and professionalism