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TOPIC: FOUNDATION

Learning objectives

This topic contains core education and supporting downloads for anatomy and physiology of the human reproductive system, and for the changes that occur in the body at significant milestones in sexual development.
By the end of this section you will be able to:
- list the structure and functions of the female and male reproductive systems
- understand physiological changes as the reproductive systems mature and how these affect adolescents
- describe the symptoms of the perimenopause and the menopause
- describe the symptoms of the male menopause
- understand the effect that chronic disease has upon sexual function in the older adult.

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