Information Package / Course Catalogue
New Approaches in Infertility
Course Code: EBL255
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To enable students to define the concepts of fertility and infertility, to explain the factors affecting fertility, and to explain and analyze infertility and assisted reproductive techniques in line with new developments.

Course Content

Regarding the definition, causes, and recent advances in diagnosis and treatment of infertility, ethical and legal aspects, psychosocial and psychosexual effects of infertility

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Ayten TAŞPINAR
Learning Outcomes
1.Concepts of fertility and infertility, to explain the reasons and factors that affect
2.Knows the diagnosis and treatment methods in infertility and follows new developments.
3.Infertile individuals / family education and counseling to make
4.Assisted reproductive techniques and regulations to follow to explain the ethical issues
5.Explain the importance of patient and staff safety during infertility treatment.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Türkiye Nüfus ve Sağlık Araştırması (2018). Hacettepe Üniversitesi Nüfus Etütleri Enstitüsü.
2.Şirin, A., Kavlak, O. (2008). Kadın Sağlığı. İstanbul: Bedray Basın Yayıncılık Ltd.Şti.
3.Bayer S.R., Alper M.M., Penzias A.S. (2008). İnfertilite El Kitabı. (Çev. Ed. Ahmet Zeki Işık, Kubilay Vicdan), II. Baskı, Nobel Tıp Kitabevi
4.Beji N.K. (2009). İnfertilite Hemşireliği, Acar Basım ve Cilt San. Tic. A.Ş., İstanbul
5.IVF-Embriyoloji Rehberi (2005). Üreme Endokronolojisi, İnfertilite ve Yardımcı Üreme Teknikleri Derneği
6.Taşkın L.(2007). Doğum Kadın Sağlığı Hemşireliği. VIII. Baskı, Sistem Ofset Matbaacılık, Ankara
7.Seymenler, S, Siyez DM, (2018). İnfertilite psikolojik danışmanlığı. Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar. 10(2):176-87.
8.World Health Organization [Internet]. Infertility definitions and terminology. 2019 [cited 2020 Sep 15]. Available from: https://www.who.int/reproductivehealth/topics/infertility/multipledefinitions/en/
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction of the course, Fertility and infertility concepts, causes and affecting factors
Week 2 - Theoretical
Causes and affecting factors of infertility
Week 3 - Theoretical
Factors affecting fertility
Week 4 - Theoretical
New approaches in diagnostic methods in infertility I
Week 5 - Theoretical
New approaches in diagnostic methods in infertility 2
Week 6 - Theoretical
New approaches in the treatment of infertility I
Week 7 - Theoretical
New approaches in the treatment of infertility 2
Week 8 - Theoretical
Assisted reproductive techniques I MIDTERM EXAM
Week 9 - Theoretical
Assisted reproductive techniques -2
Week 10 - Theoretical
Complications arising during the treatment process with assisted reproductive techniques
Week 11 - Theoretical
Approach to individuals and families with infertility problems
Week 12 - Theoretical
Education and counseling for infertile couples
Week 13 - Theoretical
Ethical issues and legal regulations in assisted reproductive techniques
Week 14 - Theoretical
Patient and employee safety during infertility treatment , Psychosocial and psychosexual effects of infertility
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Assignment1202
Midterm Examination115217
Final Examination120222
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)97
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
OÇ-1
4
OÇ-2
5
5
OÇ-3
5
5
4
OÇ-4
5
5
OÇ-5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026