The aim of this course is to cover the osteopathic approach to pre-conception (fertility) and the osteopathic approach to three of the common pathologies associated with fertility problems in detail (endometriosis, uterine fibroids and PCOS).

Procedure:

• Brief overview of the anatomy of the female gynecological sphere
• Description of the most common causes of infertility

– Endometriosis
– Understanding and describing the pathology, classification of lesions, causes and symptoms
– Osteopathic goals for women with endometriosis

– Endometriosis and fertility (causes, medical approach to fertility and osteopathic treatment)
– Treatment of chronic pelvic pain
– Strategies and advice on lifestyle, diet, etc.
– Osteopathic aids
– Fibroids of the uterus
– Understanding and description of the pathology, classification of fibroids, causes and symptoms.
– Osteopathic goals for women with fibroids
– Fibroids and fertility, pregnancy and birth
– Osteopathic aids

– PCOS
– Understanding and describing the pathology, causes and symptoms.
– Integrative approach for PCOS
– Osteopathic goals for women with PCOS
– Osteopathic aids

– Fertility
– Conditions necessary for fertility
– Other causes of fertility problems
– Hormonal axis
– Ovarian reserve
– Medical and osteopathic treatments for fertility
– Medical treatments for fertility
– Recurrent implantation disorders
– Osteopathic advice on fertility
– Symptothermal method and other assessment tools
– Osteopathic causes of fertility problems

This course also includes a large amount of hands-on practice with demonstrations of techniques and guided practice time.
The 3rd day will be the internal approach specifically for fertility, endometriosis, fibroids and PCOS and others.