Yavuz Emre Sükür

• Doctor of Medicine
• Ankara University

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the symptoms of patients diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine and to determine their well-being using standardized scales. Materials and Method: This descriptive study was conducted in patients diagnosed with ovarian canc...

Ethanol sclerotherapy (EST) has gained attention as a minimally invasive treatment option for ovarian endometriomas, particularly in infertile women with endometrioma undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF). Endometriomas are associated with decreased ovarian reserve and impaired fertility outcomes, and traditional surgical approaches, such as cyst...

Background Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) is a widely used marker for estimating ovarian reserve, and it may predict response to ovarian stimulation. While AMH is considered a stable, cycle-independent marker, studies have shown it can exhibit significant fluctuations based on factors like age, reproductive stage, and menstrual cycle phase. The fluct...

Objective: The aim of our study is to examine the relationship between adenomyosis and chronic endometritis and to discuss its possible effects on pathogenesis. Design: Prospective analysis of previous patients’ pathology specimens Setting: A tertiary university hospital’s department of obstetrics and gynecology. Patients: Patients who underwent hy...

Background This retrospective cohort study aimed to assess the safety and effectiveness of transabdominal oocyte pick-up using a vaginal ultrasound probe in single women with endometrioma undergoing oocyte cryopreservation (OC). Methods Twenty single women with endometrioma who underwent transabdominal oocyte pick-up using a vaginal ultrasound pro...

Objective: To determine the optimal leading follicle size for triggering final oocyte maturation in POSEIDON groups 3 and 4 poor responders undergoing ART cycles. Design: Retrospective cohort study. Setting: University based Infertility Centre. Population: Data of 294 POSEIDON groups 3 and 4 poor responders aged between 20 and 42 years who underwen...

Objective The aim of this study was to describe characteristics and outcomes of assisted reproductive technology (ART) cycles performed in 2019 in Turkey. Material and Methods One-hundred and sixty-five ART centers in Turkey were invited to submit data. The survey was sent to center directors via e-mail with anonymous links by Qualtrics™. The surv...

Background and Objectives: The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of adjuvant letrozole administration during ovarian stimulation using the gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonist protocol on treatment outcomes in women categorized into POSEIDON groups 3 and 4. Materials and Methods: This retrospective cohort study analyzed...

Objective: Despite recent advancements in assisted reproductive technology (ART), the effective management of patients with poor ovarian response (POR) remains a formidable challenge. While various treatment strategies and predictors of live births have been documented to provide guidance to fertility specialists in managing poor responders, resea...

Objective It is well known that female infertility is multifactorial. Therefore, we aimed to compare the effects of thyroid dysfunction, vitamin deficiency, and microelement deficiency in fertile and infertile patients. Materials and Methods Between May 1st, 2017, and April 1st, 2019, we conducted a retrospective case-control study with of 380 infe...

Aims: The excision of myomas is commonly carried out in symptomatic women who choose to preserve their uterus, either using an open or minimally invasive (hysteroscopy, laparoscopy, robotic) approach. Patient selection is a critical factor in achieving a successful laparoscopic myomectomy. Prior abdominal surgery was not defined as a risk factor, h...

Background: With increased success, ovarian tissue cryopreservation has recently become a standard technique for fertility preservation. However, malignant cell introduction through ovarian tissue transplantation remains a major concern for patients with acute leukemias. Objective: To investigate the safety of performing autologous ovarian tissu...

z Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı jinekolojik kanser tedavisi alan kadınların cinsel yaşam ile ilişkili yaşadığı değişiklikleri belirlemek ve yaşadığı değişikliklerin cinsel yaşam kalitelerine etkilerini belirlemektir. Gereç ve Yöntem: Bu araştırma, Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Kadın Hastalıkları ve Doğum Anabilim Dalı'nda endometrium, over ve serv...

Aims: This study was conducted to review the clinical, laboratory, and ultrasound findings of patients with a confirmed post-operative adnexal torsion diagnosis in a tertiary university hospital and to reflect the management of adnexal torsion. Methods: 44 patients (ages [15,44] with a median of 30 yr) who had an operation at Ankara University Hosp...

PurposeTo present a patient with familial partial lipodystrophy (FPLD) and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) who was admitted with spontaneous ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS)-like extremely enlarged ovaries, which was successfully treated using gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogs and abdominal cyst aspiration in combination.Method This i...

Objective: To compare cord-blood anti-Müllerian hormone levels between female newborns from women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome. Methods: A prospective case-control study was conducted in Ankara University School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology between June 2020 and January 2021. In total, 408 women gave birth t...

Background: Hysterosalpingography is a stressful procedure that causes pain and anxiety. Therefore, measures must be taken to reduce or eliminate the pain and anxiety associated with it. Objectives: This paper investigated the effect of virtual reality (VR) during hysterosalpingography on pain, anxiety, fear, physiological parameters, and satisf...

Objective: Cryopreservation techniques are used to preserve fertility before cancer treatment with gonadotoxic agents. Herein, we report a case of fertility preservation involving a 29-year-old G0P0 woman, married for one year, who was referred to our hospital for fertility preservation before starting rectal cancer treatment. Case description:...

Objective: Endometrioma surgery is associated with a reduction in ovarian reserve. However, removal of an endometrioma may increase the likelihood of a spontaneous conception. The objective of this study was to assess the pre-operative and operative variables affecting spontaneous conception following endometrioma surgery. Methods: Data from 211...

PurposeWe aimed to compare the feasibility, effectiveness, and safety of transabdominal ultrasound–guided oocyte retrieval (TUGOR) using a vaginal probe and traditional vaginal approach in virgin patients undergoing oocyte cryopreservation.MethodsA total of 116 virgin patients who underwent transabdominal ultrasound–guided oocyte retrieval using a...

PurposeThe use of transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES) as the first choice of surgical route for patients scheduled to undergo conventional laparoscopy is still being debated. We aimed to evaluate and compare the outcomes of the “vNOTES first” strategy in benign gynecological cases. Methods All benign gynecological...

Objectives: To compare success rates and complications in women undergoing laparoscopic versus open surgical management of tubo-ovarian abscess. We further examined whether early laparoscopic intervention has any impact on pregnancy rates in a subgroup of infertile patients following frozen-thawed embryo transfer. Material and methods: Hospital...

Objective: This study was conducted to determine the effect of virtual reality used during hysterosalpingography on perceived pain, anxiety, fear, physiological parameters, and satisfaction in women. Design: A randomized controlled trial design was used in the study. The CONSORT statement was used to report the findings. Methods: The study was cond...

This study aims to assess the impact of endometrioma on embryo quality and cycle outcome in patients who undergo assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatment due to diminished ovarian reserve (DOR). Retrospective case–control study was conducted in women ≤ 40 years of age who underwent ART treatment caused by DOR, defined according to POSEIDON...

Objective: This study was conducted to determine the effect of virtual reality used during hysterosalpingography on perceived pain, anxiety, fear, physiological parameters, and satisfaction in women. Design: A randomized controlled trial design was used in the study. The CONSORT statement was used to report the findings. Setting: Ankara University...

Objective To assess the impact of an estrogen replacement regimen on frozen embryo transfer (FET) cycle outcome. Methods In the present retrospective cohort study, data of infertile women undergoing FET with good‐quality embryos were reviewed. The first group received 2 mg of estradiol hemihydrate (EH) once daily for 6 to 7 days, then twice daily...

High levels of serum inflammatory markers are related to extended hospitalisation and more severe disease in the case of tubo-ovarian abscess (TOA). There is scarce information on the serial measurement of inflammatory markers during the postoperative follow-up period of surgically treated TOA. The present study aimed to assess the postoperative lo...

Background: There is scarce information on the effectiveness of the laparoscopic single mesh sacrohysteropexy (smSHP). Attachment of a single sheet of flat mesh posteriorly to the cervix provides less mesh use and a less invasive distal mesh fixation. Objectives: To assess medium to long-term follow-up results of patients who underwent laparosco...

Objective To present coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) related maternal mortality in relation to Delta and Omicron waves and to investigate the role of lung ultrasound (LUS) in estimating mortality. Materials and Methods This retrospective cohort study was conducted in the obstetrics and gynecology clinic of a tertiary pandemic hospital between...

Objective: To assess the impact of laparoscopy before in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment on live birth rates in patients with distal unilateral tubal obstruction (UTO). Methods: Retrospective cohort study which was conducted in tertiary ART center in Ankara University Hospital between January 2008- January 2019. Inclusion criteria were dista...

Objective: In this study we aimed to assess anorexigenic peptide levels in patients with or without polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and their effects on assisted reproductive treatment (ART) outcomes. Methods: A prospective case-control study was conducted in a tertiary care university-based ART clinic. Eighty-three patients were included in th...

Despite the advances in controlled ovarian stimulation (COS), management of a subgroup of poor ovarian responder patients may still be challenging. We describe a feasible and simplified protocol, namely the STOP-START protocol, for poor responders defined as Patient-Oriented Strategies Encompassing Individualize D Oocyte Number (POSEIDON) groups 3...

Objective: The aim of the study is to create a new model to predict successful outcome in assisted reproductive techniques. Materials and methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted in tertiary fertility center between 2010 and 2017. Nulliparous women younger than 45 years-old undergoing in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm inje...

We aimed to assess the effect of endometrial compaction on the live birth rate in frozen-thawed embryo transfer (FET) cycles and to investigate the parameters associated with compaction. FET cycles performed in a tertiary care infertility centre between May 2013 and October 2019 were reviewed retrospectively. The decremental change of endometrial t...

Microvillus inclusion disease is a rare autosomal recessive disorder due to defective apical surface of the enterocytes presenting with severe watery diarrhea starting at birth. We describe a female infant who had antenatal diagnosis of microvillus inclusion disease. At 36th gestational week of a 32-year-old woman ultrasound examination revealed di...

Study question What is the effect of endometrial compaction on live birth rate in frozen-thawed embryo transfer (FET) cycles? Summary answer In FET cycles with artificial endometrial preparation, the chance for live birth was significantly higher in cycles with endometrial compaction. What is known already Most studies conclude that thinner the e...

Study question Do progesterone elevation (PE) on trigger day and progesterone to mature oocyte index (PMOI) affect embryo quality and the chance of live birth? Summary answer The top-quality embryo rate is decreased by increasing PMOI, but it has no association with absolute serum progesterone levels. What is known already Progesterone elevation...

The present retrospective cohort study analysed data of couples with unexplained infertility who underwent two to three intrauterine insemination (IUI) cycles. The inclusion criteria were age 20–40 years, failure to conceive for at least two years of unprotected intercourse, ovulation, normal semen analysis, and tubal patency. Total of 578 IUI cycl...

Objective To assess the association between hCG day progesterone levels and subsequent frozen-thawed embryo transfer (FET) cycle outcome in infertile women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Method Data of 178 women who underwent FET at a university-based infertility clinic between January 2016 and December 2019 were reviewed. The...

Purpose To assess the association between operative hysteroscopy prior to assisted reproductive technology (ART) cycle and cervical insufficiency (CI) in the second trimester of pregnancy. Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted. The charts of all women who got pregnant following an ART cycle between January 2015 and June 2018 were revi...

PREDICTION OF OOCYTE OUTPUT: How can we maximize the oocyte retrieving from follicles in Controlled Ovarian Hyperstimulation cycles? Abstract Aim: We designed our study with the purpose of determining which variables should be used to predict oocyte output, to increase the number of collected oocytes and the success rate of IVF. Materials and Metho...

Objective: To assess the effects of multiple myomectomy at laparotomy on fertility potential of infertile women who are planning to undergo assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatment. Methods: A retrospective single centre cohort study was conducted. Data of infertile women who were planning to undergo ART and underwent open myomectomy for...

Conventional assisted reproductive technology (ART) cycles may delay cancer treatment and compromise survival, and also increase patients’ psychological burden as a result of delayed chemotherapy. The aim of this study was to compare the success rates of random start and conventional start GnRH antagonist protocols in terms of oocyte and embryo out...

Objective: In frozen-thawed embryo transfer (FET) cycles, preparing a synchronous endometrium for the embryo is essential. Aim of this study is to provide individualized luteal support in hormonally replaced FET cycles, and to evaluate mid-luteal serum progesterone levels and pregnancy outcomes.Study Design: In this prospective cohort study, 30 pat...

Objective: Progestins are used as an alternative to GnRH antagonists to suppress premature LH surge and flexible protocol has been defined recently. The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy of flexible protocols with dydrogesterone and GnRH antagonist in suppressing LH surge. Material and methods: This retrospective case-control study, i...

Purpose: To define whether transabdominal ultrasound guided oocyte retrieval (TUGOR) is a feasible, effective and safe method. Methods: A total of 64 patients who underwent TUGOR in a tertiary referral university hospital in vitro fertilization (IVF) clinic were enrolled. Indications, total number of oocytes collected, total number and percentag...

Introduction Preterm labor is the leading cause of premature mortality and morbidity. Therefore, to rule-in and rule-out preterm delivery is a very important issue in our clinical practice. Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the value of placental alpha microglobulin-1 (PAMG-1) molecule positivity in cervicovaginal secretions of wo...

Objective: The present study aims to assess the success of controlled ovarian stimulation in intrauterine insemination cycles stimulated by recombinant-FSH and Clomiphene citrate for either mono- or bi-follicular development. Methods: We assessed 870 infertile patients treated with controlled ovarian stimulation in intrauterine insemination cycl...

Objective: : The feasibility of a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRHa) trigger in normal responders is still a matter of debate. The aim of this study was to compare the number of mature oocytes, the number of good-quality embryos, and the live birth rate in normal responders triggered by GnRHa alone, GnRHa and human chorionic gonadotrop...

Objective: To elucidate the survival consequences of the prognostic factors for endometrial cancer. Material and methods: This was a retrospective study of 276 patients diagnosed with endometrial cancer who admitted for staging surgery. The extent of the surgery was determined by clinical staging and preoperative evaluation. The pathology specim...

Objective: To investigate pregnancy outcomes and compare the clinical characteristics of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) disease in pregnant and agematched non-pregnant women. Materials and methods: Hospital records of four tertiary care centers were reviewed retrospectively. The subjects comprised 188 pregnant patients and 799 non-pregnant women wh...

Human menopausal gonadotropin (hMG) has LH activity, and it may have beneficial effects in terms of oocyte quality and endometrial receptivity similar to recombinant LH supplementation. The aim of this study was to assess the effects of hMG, and its commencement time on the outcome of assisted reproductive technology (ART) cycles of POSEIDON group...

Purpose: To report the first live birth after frozen-thawed ovarian transplantation in Turkey and the second case for an acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) survivor in the world. Methods: A 19-year-old patient underwent ovarian tissue cryopreservation (OTC) before cord blood transplantation in 2010. She was diagnosed as ALL with a bone marrow bi...

Purpose: To establish an interobserver agreement to perform lung ultrasound (LUS) on pregnant women by obstetricians with different levels of expertise, and to provide data by confirming our findings by an expert radiologist. Methods: This prospective study was conducted in a tertiary 'Coronavirus Pandemic Hospital' in April, 2020. Pregnant wome...

Growing teratoma syndrome (GTS) occurs during post-treatment observation of ovarian malignant germ cell tumors. The characteristic features of this syndrome are normal tumor markers' level and to be revealed tumoral mass or implants at imaging studies. We report a case of growing teratoma syndrome in a 22-year-old woman with malignant germ cell tum...

The aim of this study was to assess the effect of laparoscopic removal of endometrioma on assisted reproductive technology (ART) outcome. A retrospective cohort study was conducted at a university hospital between January 2014 and December 2017. The ART group consisted of 26 women who underwent 44 ART cycles in the presence of ovarian endometrioma...

Amaç: Laparoskopik myomektomi sırasında belirgin hemorajiye neden olarak postoperatif hemoglobin düşüşüne etki eden faktörlerin belirlenmesi Gereç ve Yöntem: Tersiyer merkezde 5 yıllık süre boyunca laparoskopik myomektomi operasyonu geçiren ve hastane bilgi yönetimi sistemine verileri eksiksiz girilmiş hastaların dosyaları retrospektif olarak incel...

Objective(s) To assess the association between the ultrasonographic presence of adenomyosis and recurrent miscarriage (RM). Study Design A prospective matched case-control study was conducted between March 2018 and December 2018 at Ankara University Hospital. A total of 132 women were assessed with transvaginal ultrasonography for the presence of...

Objective:To observe and compare the effect of postpartum tubal ligation (TL) procedures on ovarian reserve at women desiring TL as a contraceptive method at the end of pregnancy.Material and Methods:Eighty-one women were included in the prospective study. TL was performed at the time of cesarean delivery (CD) (n=49) and as an interval procedure by...

Objective: To compare medium/long-term outcomes in terms of pelvic floor function, patient reported prolapse recurrence and repeat prolapse surgery after laparoscopic sacrohysteropexy (LSHP) and vaginal hysterectomy with McCall suspension (VH&McCall) which is the most commonly performed surgical option for severe uterine prolapse from past to pres...

Background/aim: To investigate the relationship between subfertility etiologies and success rates in controlled ovarian stimulation and intrauterine insemination (COS–IUI) cycles. Materials and methods: The medical records of 218 couples who applied to a university-based fertility center were analyzed retrospectively. Detailed infertility examin...

Objective: To investigate the effect of different TSH (0.5-2.49 mIU/L and 2.5-4.5 mIU/L) levels on intrauterine insemination (IUI) outcomes of euthyroid unexplained subfertile patients who are negative for thyroid antibodies. Study design: In this retrospective cohort study, data of euthyroid subfertile patients who underwent IUI due to unexplai...

With the advance of laparoscopic surgery, several minimally invasive cervical cerclage techniques have been described and the outcome of those has been promising. With this video article we describe a simplified technique for laparoscopic interval transabdominal cervical cerclage. The suture material is a standard non-absorbable, braided polyester...

(Abstracted from Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2018;52:706–714) Preeclampsia is a leading cause of maternal mortality and morbidity that imposes a substantial burden on the health care system. Metformin has been reported to reduce the risk of preeclampsia.

Objectives To assess the effect of monopolar coagulation vs cut mode during colpotomy at total laparoscopic hysterectomy on vaginal cuff dehiscence. Study design We conducted this randomized controlled trial at a university hospital’s department of obstetrics and gynecology from September 2016 through January 2018. Enrolled women were randomized 1...

Here, we present a diffuse large B cell lymphoma patient admitted for fertility preservation before cancer therapy and whose pregnancy was recognized incidentally just after the start of random start controlled ovarian stimulation (RSCOH) during the stimulation cycle. Despite an optimal homogenous growth of follicle cohort, majority of the retrieve...

Caesarean scar pregnancy (CSP) is an uncommon type of ectopic pregnancy. Here, we aim to present management of our four CSP cases. These cases were enrolled between January 2012 and January 2016. All the patients treated with 50 mg/m intramuscular methotrexate (MTX) injection. After treatment, patients were followed until their serum beta human cho...