Microteaching
ON
INFERTILITY
SUBMITTED TO, SUBMITTED BY,
NAME : Mahima Kumari
SUBJECT : OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
COURSE : M.SC 1ST YEAR
TOPIC : INFERTILITY
DATE : 05/5/2025
TIME : 1 HOUR
PLACE : CLASSROOM
GROUP : BSC (N) STUDENTS
NO OF STUDENTS : 10-25 STUDENTS
METHOD OF TEACHING : LECTURE CUM DISCUSSION
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE : GROUP WILL HAVE SOME KNOWLEDGE ABOUT INFERTILITY FROM
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
A-V AIDS : BLACK BOARD, HANDOUTS, TRANSPARENCIES, PANEL BOARD, PAMPLET.
PPT
OBJECTIVES
GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the teaching , student will be able to enhance their knowledge about infertility and apply their
knowledge in their clinical practice.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:
By the end of the class the students will be able to:
introduction of infertility?
define of infertility?
what are the risk factors of infertility?
what are types of infertility?
discuss the diagnostic procedures of infertility?
describe in detail about treatment of infertility?
explain the counselling for infertility?
explain the ethical legal aspects of ART
discuss the various techniques of ART?
TIME SPECIFIC CONTENT TEACHER A-V EVALUATION
OBJECTIVES STUDENT AIDS
ACTIVITIY
1 min SELF INTRODUCTION
Teacher: good morning , I am A. Pushpa latha M.Sc.
Nursing first year student before you to take class
teaching.
Students: Good Morning Mam
Teacher: ( Reading a infertility pamphlet example).
Did you understand? What did you understand?
Students: Guessing the topic
Announcement of topic
Today my topic is INFERTILITY
TIME SPECIFIC CONTENT TEACHER A-V AIDS EVALUATION
OBJECTIVES STUDENT
ACTIVITIES
2min INTRODUCTION
Infertility is referred to couple that has failed to
conceive after 12 months of regular sexual intercourse
without the use of any contraception. Infertility can be
due to the woman or man or both.
Significant social and medical problem affecting
couples worldwide
Average incidence of infertility is about 15% globally
varies in different populations
Some causes can be detached and treated, whereas
others cannot un explained infertility constitutes about
100% of all cases.
TIME SPECIFIC CONTENT TEACHER A-V AIDS EVALUATION
OBJECTIVES STUDENT
ACTIVITIES
2min define DEFINITION lecture cum OHP what is
infertility? infertility
discussion
Infertility is defined as a failure to conceive
within one or more years of regular unprotected
intercourse.
Or
Infertility is the inability of a sexually active non
writing notes
contracepting couple to achieve pregnancy in one
year.
ANNAMMA JACOB
TIME SPECIFIC CONTENT TEACHER A-V AIDS EVALUATION
OBJECTIVES STUDENT
ACTIVITIES
2 min what are the TYPES OF INFERTILITY Teacher: What BLACK
types of BOARD
1, Primary infertility are the types of
infertility?
2, Secondary infertility infertility?
1, Primary infertility : when couples who have Students: tries
never been able to conceive. to answer i.e 2
How many types
types of infertility
2, Secondary Infertility: when woman has been
Teacher :
pregnant but failure to achieve live birth after
explain the
having a live birth previously.(either carried the
types ?
pregnancy to term or had a miscarriage ).
Students:
nodding head
TIME SPECIFIC CONTENT TEACHER A-V AIDS EVALUATION
OBJECTIVES STUDENT
ACTIVITIES
5 min explain the CAUSES OF INFERTILITY IN MEN & WOMEN Teacher: What
causes of
IN MEN: are the causes ? PAMPHLET
infertility
Low sperm count: Students: tries
Less than 10 million sperm per ml of semen. to answer
Normal count is 20 million per ml of semen Teacher:
or more. explains?
No sperm: absence of sperms in semen. Students: What are the causes
Low sperm motility. writing notes of infertility
Sperms are immotile , can not swim.
Abnormal sperms:
(Unusual shape, more difficult to move
and fertilize egg).
Its causes are: testicular infections,
testicular cancer, testicular surgery.
TIME SPECIFIC CONTENT TEACHER A-V AIDS EVALUATION
OBJECTIVES STUDENT
ACTIVITIES
explain the Overheating testicles. PAMPHLET
causes of
Ejaculation disorders ( Retrograde
infertility ?
ejaculation).
Varicocele ( includes varicose vein in
scrotum).
Undescended testicles.
Hypogonadism ( testosterone deficiency).
Genetic abnormality.
Mumps ( testicular inflammation).
Hypospadiasis.
Chlamydia infection.
TIME SPECIFIC CONTENT TEACHER A-V AIDS EVALUATION
OBJECTIVES STUDENT
ACTIVITIES
2 min explain the IN WOMEN: lecture cum
causes of
Ovulation disorders: discussion
infertility
women? Premature ovarian failure ( before age of 40).
PAMPHLET
Poly cystic ovary syndrome.
Hyper- prolactinemia ( in non pregnant state).
Poor egg quality.
Problems in uterus and fallopian tubes:
Surgery
Sub – mucosal fibroids.
Endometriosis.
Previous sterilization treatment.
Medications:
writing notes
NSAID’S ( aspirin and ibuprofen).
Chemotherapy.
Radiotherapy.
Illegal drugs.
Tubal and peritoneal factors:
Peri tubal adhensions.
PAMPHLET
Salpingitis.
Tubal spasm.
Endo salpingeal damage.
TIME SPECIFIC CONTENT TEACHER A-V AIDS EVALUATION
OBJECTIVES STUDENT
ACTIVITIES
5 min C), FSH: Teacher: What
A hormone produced by pituitary. is Workshop?
Controls estrogen production by ovaries. Students: tries
It stimulate ovaries to mature egg follicle. to answer
EX: Gonal-F, Repronex, Follistim, PPT
Teacher:
(givenS/C).
defines
D), Human Menopausal Gonadotrophin:
workshop?
Ex; Bravelle, Repronex, and Menopur( given
Students:
I/M or can be S/C). nodding head
Genetically engineered products.
Contains both FSH &LH.
In case of absent ovulation due to pituitary
dysfunction.
TIME SPECIFIC CONTENT TEACHER A-V AIDS EVALUATION
OBJECTIVES STUDENT
ACTIVITIES
E), Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin:
Given in combination (clomiphene+ HMG+
FSH). PPT
It stimulates follicles to ovulate.
Given I/M or S/C.
F), Gn- RH :
For women who ovulate premature follicle
during HMG treatment.
Delivers constant supply of Gn- RH to
pituitary gland, which alters the production
of hormone, that allows doctor to induce
follicle growth with FSH .
Given by intranasal spray, subcutaneous
injections.
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ACTIVITIES
PPT
G), Bromocriptane:
Stimulates ovulation by inhibiting production of
prolactin.
SUMMARY
So far we have discussed about the various key terms, definition of infertility, types of infertility, causes, various
investigations used for diagnosis and counselling services, management of infertility.
CONCLUSION
At last I concluded my topic by saying the infertility may have profound psychological effects in many cultures. Inability to
conceive bears a stigma. But today science has made a possible to treat almost all cases of infertility, being a nurse we can
playa vital role in a by counselling the couple . we can tell them about the various preventive measures and management of
infertility.
REFERENCE
VG Padubidri & SN Dafary , Howkins and Bourne shaw’sText book of Gynecology” 15 edition elsevier india private
limited 2011, page no 200-209.
Annamma Jacob text book of obstetrics and gynecology 5th edition jaypee publishers page no 656-662.
D C Dutta “ Text book of Gynecology:, New central book agency (P) Lal, Ltd, Kolkata2006, page no 220-226.
www. Google, com.
POST EVALUATION
Define infertility?
List the types of infertility?
Explain the causes of infertility ?
Describe in detail about the various diagnostic procedures?
Discuss the treatment of infertility?
Educate the couple Counselling for infertility?
Explained the Ethical legal aspects of ART
Explain the Techniques of ART?
ASSIGNMENT
Role of a nurse in management of infertility.
BLACK BOARD
INTRODUCTION
DEFINITION
TYPES
CAUSES
DIAGNOSTIC FINDINGS
COUNSELLING
VARIOUS TECHNIQUES
ART, ZIFT, GIFT IVF
ROLE OF A NURSE
