Topic: The Reproductive Life Cycle
This unit reviews the basic science of the reproductive life cycle, including the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and perimenopause, as well as the basic science of contraception and lactation. Classroom activities include a progressive case conference concerning a woman at different reproductive stages, a contraception case conference, and a conference about drug interations between contraceptives and psychotropics. The media module covers weight and body image in pregnancy and postpartum.
The recommended order of modules is:
- Self-Study: Reproductive Life Cycle 101
- Self-Study: Emergency Contraception, Pregnancy Termination
- Classroom: Stages of reproductive cycle progressive case conference
- Classroom: Birth Control Case
- Classroom: Drug Interactions
- Media Module

Objectives
Self-Study
Reproductive Life Cycle 101
Emergency Contraception and Pregnancy Termination
Classroom
Progressive Case Conference
Birth Control Case Conference
Psychotropic Medication Interaction with Contraception
Media Conference
This module focuses on the reading and interpretation of the perinatal literature, in both professional and lay media. Learners will demonstrate the ability to analyze reproductive psychiatry issues as portrayed by the lay media, how to locate and analyze the scientific literature relevant to the issues raised by the lay media, and how to convey the patients accurate and clinical relevant information about “hot topics” in the lay media.