Overview
The Primary Certificate of Sexual Health for Men focuses on common sexual health presentations in male patients to equip medical practitioners with the knowledge to manage these concerns in primary care.
Delivered by leading experts in the field, the online course explores the diagnosis and management of erectile and ejaculation dysfunction, penile conditions (including Peyronie's disease) and androgen deficiency. You will also learn how to discuss sensitive topics (such as sexual problems) with male patients, manage fertility screening and interpret results, conduct an examination of the male external genital organs, and determine when it is appropriate to refer to a specialist.
Topic Covered
Male sexual dysfunction
Penile conditions and fertility check
Androgen deficiency
Gain the knowledge to confidently manage common sexual health presentations in male patients.
Explore the diagnosis and treatment of common sexual health presentations in male patients so you can manage these concerns in primary care.
- Gain an insight into the HealthCert Professional Diploma of Men’s Health program by exploring one of the most prevalent topics in the field.
- Understand conditions like erectile dysfunction, penile conditions, fertility problems, and androgen deficiency.
- Perfect for beginners with no prior training in men's sexual health.
- This CPD-accredited course is for medical doctors and International Medical Graduates.
Course Benefits
- Learn how to examine genital organs and discuss sensitive sexual problems with male patients.
- Address men's sexual health concerns with confidence and empathy.
- Manage male sexual dysfunction, penile conditions, and fertility issues.
- Attract new male patients seeking sexual health support.
Get unlimited access to all course content, additional learning materials, ongoing post-course support, and more.
Course Contents
Male Sexual Dysfunction
This module describes how to distinguish between the types of erectile and ejaculation dysfunctions and how to diagnose and manage these conditions. It also suggests techniques to encourage discussion about sensitive topics such as sexual problems considering barriers and society norms. The relationship between erectile function/dysfunction and metabolic and vascular health is explored. Tools to assist with diagnosis and clinical management are provided. The module includes what to look for when making a physical evaluation and possible causes of erectile dysfunction. Penile erection aids including injections, oral medications, vacuum devices, prostheses and shockwave therapy are listed including options, contraindications and possible side effects. The third unit focuses on ejaculation physiology and disorders and explores the psychological contributors and treatment options for premature ejaculation.
Penile Conditions and Fertility Check
This module focuses on the steps in examining the male external genital organs to diagnose and manage benign and pre-malignant penile lesions and then moves into diagnosing and managing penile cancer. Images illustrate how these conditions may appear in the clinical setting. It then explains Peyronie’s disease and outlines the phases, signs and symptoms, diagnosis and management options for this condition. Male infertility is the final unit in this module. It describes the causes and how to prepare for diagnosis. This includes history, examination and investigation. The module concludes with outlining the management options for male infertility.
Androgen Deficiency
This module focuses on the screening and diagnosis of androgen deficiency and then outlines managing patients with this condition and determining whether to refer to a specialist. It explains the hypothalamic-pituitary-testicular axis, adrenal androgens and testosterone action. Androgen deficiency is described as well as the classification and causes of male hypogonadism. The diagnostic approach including signs and symptoms of androgen deficiency are detailed. Diagrams and clinical images are featured. Functional and late onset hypogonadism management options are outlined including lifestyle measures and pharmacology options. Pharmacology information includes benefits and risks.
Study Modes
100% Online
Study at your own pace and to your own schedule.
- View and replay video lectures at your convenience.
- Participate in online case discussions with your peers.
- Participate in course webinars prior to the examinations and ask questions.
- Complete your assessment online and receive your CPD hours and certificate.
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Pre- and Post-Course Information
Entry Requirements
The Primary Certificate of Sexual Health for Men is for medical practitioners who wish to support their male patients with sexual health concerns in primary care.
This course is for physicians and degree-qualified health professionals. The course assumes no prior knowledge or training in the field. Participants do not have to pass an IELTS test but, as the courses are delivered in English, proficiency in listening, reading and writing English is assumed.
Participants will require access to a computer/laptop, an internet connection and a basic level of technology proficiency to access and navigate the online learning portal.
Recognized Prior Learning (RPL)
Should you wish to fast-track your studies and receive financial credit into further courses, you may complete this Primary Certificate course and receive partial RPL and cost savings towards the Professional Certificate of Men’s Health, which is stage one of the three-part Professional Diploma program in Men’s Health (reviewed by Griffith University).
Further professionally recognized qualifications and prior studies may be recognized for entry into this course if the learning outcomes match exactly. Please ask a HealthCert Education Advisor for an individual assessment of your prior qualifications and experience.
Certification
Upon successful completion of the course requirements, course participants will receive the Primary Certificate of Sexual Health for Men, and CPD hours.
This certificate course:
- Is a self-submitted activity for CPD hours from the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP).
- Is a self-submitted activity for CPD hours from the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM).
- Is recognized by the Hong Kong College of Family Physicians (HKCFP). The HKCFP recognizes all courses
- endorsed by the RACGP. Points are calculated differently.
- Meets World Federation of Medical Education standards.
- Has been independently developed with subject experts and does not receive education grants from any pharmaceutical company.
To learn more about the delivery of certificates in Australia and overseas, please visit Healthcert's FAQs.
Pathways
Men's Health Pathway
You may be interested in advancing your studies in this field with the three-part Men's Health pathway. The full pathway is Professional Certificate of Men's Health, Advanced Certificate Men's Health, and Professional Diploma of Men's Health.
Providers Terms
Course Transfers
Face to Face Courses
Course transfers for Face to Face practical workshops are available, subject to requests being received, in writing, a minimum of 10 business days prior to workshop commencement. Transfer requests received after 10 business days prior to workshop commencement will incur an Administration Fee of $250.
Transfers will be subject to availability in the future workshops. If the future workshop has a cost differential, that price will apply, and any additional charges will be payable at the time of the transfer request.
One workshop transfer, per course is allowed. Further transfers will be considered upon application and may be charged at 25% of a full new workshop booking rate.
Online Courses
Transfers for Online courses are available subject to requests being received, in writing, within 7 days of enrolment. Transfer requests received after the 7 days post enrolment will incur an Administration Fee of $200. One course transfer request, per course is allowed.
If the future course being transferred to, has a cost differential, that price will apply, and any additional charges will be payable at the time of the course transfer request.
Online Cancellations and Refunds
Cancellation and a full refund of the course fees will be provided if a request is received, in writing, a maximum of 7 days after course enrolment. Refund requests received later than 7 days after course enrolment will incur an Administration Fee of $250. Upon cancellation and full refund of the course enrolment, you will not receive a certificate or accreditation points.
Bundle Courses
Courses purchased as part of a bundle attract a discount. This discount is apportioned to the final course in the bundle in the cases of cancellations and refunds. Therefore, cancellation and refund requests of a course that have been purchased as part of a bundle are refunded based on the first and/or second course being charged at the full price rate. Any courses remaining in the bundle can be refunded provided the request is received, in writing, a maximum of 7 days after course enrolment. Refund requests received later than 7 days after course enrolment will incur an Administration Fee of $250.
Tickets:
Course Fee$291| Contact Hours: | 30.0 hrs |
| Format: | Online Lectures |
| Duration: | Multiple Days |
| Lecture Videos | |
| Compatability: | All Devices |
| Language: | English |
| Subtitles: | Not Available |
| Provider: | HealthCert Education |
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Speaker(s):
 | Prof. Mathis GrossmanMD, PhD, FRACP, Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne |
Professor Mathis Grossmann is a physician-scientist trained in both basic biology and clinical endocrinology. He is Professor of Medicine at the Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Austin Health, Australia. As a Consultant Endocrinologist at Austin Health, he runs Endocrine Men’s Health and Endocrine Breast Cancer Clinics.
Prof Grossmann graduated with an MD from Heidelberg University Medical School and did his internship in Munich, Germany. He then spent four years in basic research at the National Institutes of Health, USA, and obtained a PhD at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute in Melbourne, followed by clinical training leading to FRACP. He joined the University of Melbourne at Austin Health in 2006.
His research focuses on the roles of reproductive hormones in health and disease. His group conducts observational and interventional trials in men with 1) low testosterone and chronic disease, 2) hypogonadism, 3) prostate cancer receiving androgen deprivation therapy, and 4) women with breast cancer receiving aromatase inhibition to understand how reproductive hormones regulate musculoskeletal health and glucose homeostasis, both at the clinical and the molecular level.
He has >150 peer reviewed publications and book chapters with more than 7,000 citations and a H-index of 46.
Editorial board memberships include the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, Journal of the Endocrine Society, Clinical Endocrinology (Oxford), Current Opinion in Endocrine and Metabolic Research, and he is Associate Editor of the Asian Journal of Andrology.
Committee memberships include the US Endocrine Society Endocrine Self-Assessment Program (ESAP) and the Endocrine Society of Australia Council.
 | Dr. Michael LowyFAChSHM, Master of Psychological Medicine, Fellow of the European Committee of Sexual Medicine |
Dr Michael Lowy is a men’s health physician with a special interest in male sexual dysfunction, relationship counselling and the general health issues of men. Dr Lowy began his medical career in general practice, later becoming a sexual health physician (FAChSHM) and obtained a Master of Psychological Medicine and became a Fellow of the European Committee of Sexual Medicine.
Dr Lowy currently works at The Male Clinic in Woolloomooloo and at Executive Health Solutions at St Vincent’s Clinic. Dr Lowy is a lecturer in Men’s Health at the University of NSW, Notre Dame University, University of Sydney and Family Planning NSW and is a clinical tutor of UNSW medical students. He is a life member of ASSERT NSW and a founding member of Society of Australian Sexologists NSW branch.
 | Dr. Henry YaoRACS, Uro-oncology Robotic Surgeon, Reconstructive Oncologist, General Urologist |
Dr Henry Yao is a urological surgeon with a special interest in uro-oncology, minimally invasive surgery (robotic and laparoscopic surgery), and reconstructive urology. He completed his undergraduate medical degree at The University of Melbourne with first class honours. Dr Yao completed his urology training in Melbourne and is a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.
Dr Yao completed a year of training at Western Health as the Advanced Laparoscopic and General Urology Fellow. He has subsequently completed further fellowship training in Robotic Surgery and Uro-oncology at one of the largest hospitals in the UK, where he worked in a high-volume cancer specialist referral centre. Dr Yao also has a subspecialty interest in reconstructive urology and has published work in this area.
Dr Yao maintains a strong interest in medical research and has published 20 peer-reviewed journal articles to date. He is actively involved in the supervision of students completing research degrees. His main research interest is in the area of cancer survivorship and improving the quality of life for cancer patients.
Dr Yao always strives to provide compassionate and wholistic care for his patients. He provides care in all areas of general urology, with a subspecialty interest in uro-oncology and reconstructive urology. He is also fluent in Mandarin.
