OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY

The team of faculty members and specialists forming the Obstetrics and Gynecology department of Koç University School of Medicine undertake research and education activities along with clinical services in order to utilize the latest medical practices in diagnosis and treatment under the light of evidence-based data. The principle of respecting preferences of patients is never compromised at any point of diagnostic and treatment processes. 

The Obstetrics and Gynecology staff consists of 9 faculty members and 8 specialist physicians. Students receive innovative education enriched with learning-oriented interactive educational strategies at the department. Collaboration and multidisciplinary approach are quintessential for our team, which strives to maintain a consistent high quality standard while serving patients in various clinical areas. In this regard, weekly multidisciplinary meetings are held at the department for the purpose of deciding on the most accurate treatment/diagnostic methods and practices.


Obstetrics

Ensuring that expecting mothers enjoy a safe and comfortable pregnancy experience ranks first among the priorities of all physicians and team members staffed at the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. In line with this priority, the “Delivery Room” on the third floor of Koç University Hospital has been equipped with the latest technology so as to cover all details necessary for a healthy, comfortable and safe delivery. Our single rooms, each designed as an LDR (Labor-Delivery Room), allow observation of both low- and high-risk patients. Our level III neonatal intensive care unit, where experienced neonatologists work closely with the delivery room team, is located on the same floor too.  

Next to conventional delivery observations under epidural analgesia, we practice a number of assistive techniques to ease labor and facilitate delivery like respiratory exercise, massage, acupressure, aromatherapy, phytotherapy, homeopathy, hot/cold application, birthing ball and pushing position. 


Services under the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department

  • Fertility consultation
  • Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis
  • Fertility protection procedures and cryopreservation of eggs, sperms or embryos prior to cancer treatment or conditions threatening ovarian reserve
  • Fertility protection with cryopreservation of oocytes and ovarian tissue
  • 3D USG diagnosis and endoscopic treatment of uterine deformities and uterine wall conditions (adhesion, myoma, polyp)
  • Fetal blood transfusion
  • Radiofrequency ablation
  • Laser applications
  • Fetal shunt
  • Genetic consultancy and advanced genetic investigations, including array analysis
 

Service Subcategories of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Unit

  • Fertility consultancy
  • Ovulation induction and intrauterine insemination (injection)
  • In vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (IVF)
  • Surgical sperm extraction techniques (PESA, TESE)
  • Preimplantation genetic diagnosis
  • Fertility protection procedures and cryopreservation of eggs, sperms or embryos prior to cancer treatment or conditions threatening ovarian reserve
  • Fertility protection with cryopreservation of oocytes and ovarian tissue
  • 3D USG diagnosis and endoscopic treatment of uterine deformities and uterine wall conditions (adhesion, myoma, polyp)


Perinatology Unit

  • 11-14-week ultrasonography and double test
  • 20-24-week advanced ultrasonography
  • Fetal evaluation under 3D and 4D ultrasonography
  • Fetal DNA test in the womb
  • Chorionic villus sampling
  • Amniocentesis
  • Cordocentesis
  • Fetal blood transfusion
  • Radiofrequency ablation
  • Laser applications
  • Fetal shunt
  • Genetic consultancy and advanced genetic investigations, including array analysis
  • Multifetal reduction
  • Consultation at the perinatology council (in collaboration with neonatology, medical genetics, pediatric surgery and pediatric cardiology) in abnormal pregnancies
  • Inpatient and outpatient follow-up of risky pregnancies
  • Diagnosis and follow-up for risk of preterm delivery
  • Preterm delivery
  • Diagnosis and management of gestational hypertension, preeclampsia and eclampsia
  • Gestational cholestasis 
  • Diagnosis, follow-up and management of placental adhesion and localization anomalies   


Gyneco-oncological Surgery

  • Smear
  • HPV typing, HPV vaccine
  • Management and follow-up of abnormal and suspicious PAP smear results
  • Colposcopy
  • Diagnosis and surgical management of gynecological cancer cases
  • Hyperthermic chemotherapy
  • Fertility protection cancer surgery
  • Preoperative and postoperative evaluation and treatment planning of cases at weekly oncology council meetings
  • Consultation for fertility protection prior to receiving treatment for cancer 
  • Ultra-radical surgical operations in cases of gynecological cancer, when necessary 

 

General Gynecology

  • Sexually transmitted diseases
  • Diagnosis and treatment of vaginitis, which is accompanied with vaginal discharge, itching and burning sensation
  • Pelvic infections
  • Anormal menstruation and menstrual problems
  • Acute and chronic pelvic pain
  • Uterine myomas and uterine pathologies
  • Evaluation of all pelvic pathologies under 3D ultrasonography
  • Pelvic floor disorders
  • Urinary incontinence
  • Diagnosis, follow-up and management of benign ovarian cysts and adnexal masses 
  • Multidisciplinary approach in cases of chocolate cyst (endometrioma), endometriosis and DIE (deep infiltrative endometriosis
  • Minimally invasive techniques
  • Laparoscopic myomectomy and contained extraction to prevent spread of myoma/uterine tissue
  • Prolapsed bladder and uterus
    • Laparoscopic sacral colpopexy
    • Lateral suspensions
    • Urinary sling and vaginal suspension
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Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Unit

It is a priority for use to make sure that patients achieve conception in the shortest time and easiest manner and at the lowest cost possible. On top of routine processes like fertility consultancy, ovulation induction, intrauterine insemination and in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection, we offer other services like preimplantation genetic diagnosis and fertility protection through cryopreservation of oocytes and ovarian tissue. Under guidance of evidence-based medicine, our clinic is capable of obtaining, practicing and even developing any novel technology that we believe will contribute to our patients’ care. 

 

Perinatology Unit

Our perinatology unit concentrates on genetic consultancy for conditions associated with the fetus or parents, recurrent miscarriage, fetal developmental deficit, preeclampsia, preterm delivery, multiple pregnancies and evaluation of women experiencing various high-risk pregnancy complications.  
Top-level healthcare services and up-to-date diagnostic and treatment methods are provided by the perinatology team to ensure a healthy mother and fetus. For this purpose, the team is in collaboration with neonatology, medical genetics, pediatric surgery and pediatric cardiology. Fetal anomaly screening under advance ultrasonography during the first and second trimesters and fetal echocardiography examination are services provided at the unit as well. Our perinatology specialists are specialized also in techniques/practices like fetal blood transfusion, radiofrequency ablation, laser application and fetal shunt placement in addition to diagnostic procedures like amniocentesis, chorionic villus sampling and cordocentesis. 


Gyneco-oncological Surgery

Our foremost objective is to deliver optimal diagnostic and treatment services to gynecological cancer patients as a team equipped with current knowledge and the highest-standard technology currently available in the field of gynecological oncology. Laparoscopic, robotic and ultra-radical surgical operations are successfully performed at our clinic in this regard. Furthermore, cases are evaluated in a multidisciplinary manner and as may be necessary, treatment decisions are made together with other disciplines like urology, general surgery, thoracic surgery, radiation oncology and medical oncology. Cases requiring genetic consultancy are evaluated at our Genetic Diagnostic Center.


Gynecology

The Gynecology unit of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of Koç University Hospital serve women throughout their lives, including adolescence, reproductive period and post-menopausal term. Our team offers a wide range of professional healthcare services from annual screening programs to complex medical and surgical care. Among others, the most common medical conditions that are referred to the unit include: 
 
  • Sexually transmitted diseases
  • Vaginitis
  • Pelvic infections
  • Abnormal menstruation
  • Acute or chronic pelvic pain
  • Uterine myomas
  • Uterine pathologies
  • Pelvic floor disorders
  • Urinary incontinence
  • Benign ovarian cysts and adnexal cysts 
  • Endometriosis
 
Endometriosis and DIE (deep infiltrative endometriosis) cases are routinely treated laparoscopically in collaboration with urology and colorectal surgery, if necessary, at our clinic. Pelvic floor anomalies and urinary function disorders like urinary incontinence are diagnosed and improved by means of medical and surgical techniques. Routine surgical interventions practiced by our specialists include:
 
  • Laparoscopic myomectomy and contained morcellation for prevention of spread of myoma/uterine tissue
  • Hysterectomy
  • Ovarian cystectomy
  • Laparoscopic excision of endometriosis and deep infiltrative endometriotic nodules
  • Laparoscopic sacral colpopexy
  • Lateral suspensions, urinary sling and vaginal suspension procedures
  • Hysteroscopic myomectomy and polypectomy
  • Vaginal hysterectomy and oophorectomy

Aiming for excellence and leadership in patient care, research and education, our team delivers the most recent and up-to-date surgical and medical gynecological care services to patients.

 

  • Pregnancy follow-up and delivery
  • High-risk pregnancies
  • Multiple pregnancies
  • Recurrent miscarriages
  • Recurrent failed implantations 
  • Fetal anomaly screening under advanced ultrasonography during the 1st and 2nd trimesters
  • Fetal echocardiography
  • Perinatology council (in collaboration with neonatology, medical genetics, pediatric surgery and pediatric cardiology)
  • Delivery and post-partum services
  • Assisted reproductive techniques and infertility treatment
  • Services regarding adolescence and associated problems
  • Menstrual irregularity and abnormal menstruation
  • Groin pain, acute and chronic pelvic pain (menstrual pain, pain in sexual intercourse, pain radiating to anus and others)
  • Polycystic ovarian syndrome
  • Hair problems and excessive hair growth on the face, chin and other parts of the body
  • Benign and malignant ovarian cysts
  • Endometriosis and chocolate cysts
  • Uterine neoplasms and myomas
  • Uterine pathologies
  • Vaginal discharge, burning sensation and itching
  • Sexually transmitted diseases
  • Sexual dysfunction
  • Pelvic infections, acute and chronic pelvic pain
  • Pelvic floor disorders
  • Urinary incontinence, prolapsed bladder or uterus
  • Cosmetic gynecological surgeries and treatments 
  • Menopausal and premenopausal problems
  • General and preventive gynecology
  • Warts
  • Evaluation of abnormal or suspicious PAP smear results, advanced investigation and treatment
  • Laparoscopy, hysteroscopy and robotic surgery in female reproductive system
  • Diagnosis and treatment of cancers of the female reproductive system
  • Diagnosis of cancers of the female reproductive system
  • Treatment and laparoscopic/robotic/open surgery of gynecological cancers
  • Oncology council, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy
  • Organ-sparing treatment approaches in gynecological cancers