• Structure and function of the male and female reproductive systems
• Regulation of reproductive processes and cycles
• Common reproductive disorders
• Methods of contraception and assisted reproduction
• Real world application of cutting-edge research in reproductive medicine.

Section 1: Reproductive systems

» Explore how biological sex is determined, and how this is different from sexuality and gender identity

» Review the structure and function of the male and female reproductive systems and explore common cancers that can develop within these systems

» Identify body changes that occur during puberty and understand what hormones are, and how they regulate reproductive function

» Discover how sperm and oocytes (eggs) are created by comparing the processes of spermatogenesis and oogenesis.

Section 2: Sex

» Consider the different reasons why people have sex and how they relate to human reproduction

» Determine the differences between the 4 stages of the human sexual response cycle to understand the physiological changes that happen to the human body during sexual intercourse

» Explore the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and consider their causes, prevention and treatments.

Section 3: Fertilisation

» Investigate the stages of natural fertilisation to understand how human life is created, including how sperm and oocyte (egg) travel through the body to prepare for fertilisation

» Compare the major types of contraception (birth control) and understand how they prevent fertilisation

» Understand the causes of infertility and consider some of the main clinical approaches used to assist reproduction.

Section 4: Pregnancy and childbirth

» Discover the most appropriate biological age to have a baby and find out how a woman knows she’s pregnant

» Learn how a mother’s body changes during pregnancy, and explore the major events of embryonic and fetal development

» Explore how the placenta supplies food to a fetus and understand some of the placental problems that may arise during pregnancy

» Find out what happens during childbirth and identify the physiological changes that occur to prepare a woman’s body for breastfeeding.

Section 5: Sex and ageing

» Consider how ageing affects people’s ability to have sex and reproduce by investigating the most common sexual dysfunctions associated with ageing

» Find out how menopause affects women in late adulthood by considering the hormonal, physical and behavioural changes that occur

» Explore breast and prostate cancer to understand their cause, detection, and treatment.