Ayşen Yücetürk, MD

Ayşen Yücetürk, MD is an obstetrician and gynecologist who works in the Vitro Fertilization and Reproductive Medicine Center at Acibadem Maslak Hospital in İstanbul. She practices within the Gynecology & Obstetrics unit, and her professional interests lie in reproductive medicine, with a particular focus on reduced ovarian reserve, AMH assessment, and egg freezing. She has more than 22 years in medicine and speaks Turkish and English.

Dr. Yücetürk graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 2004. She then completed her specialty training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine in 2012. Following her residency, she worked at Sandıklı Devlet Hospital in Afyonkarahisar from 2012 to 2013 before joining Acıbadem Healthcare Services in 2013, where she has continued her clinical work in reproductive medicine.

Clinical focus

A central part of Dr. Yücetürk’s practice is the evaluation of women with reduced ovarian reserve. Ovarian reserve refers to the quantity of eggs remaining in the ovaries, and a reduction may affect a woman’s reproductive planning. Assessment usually begins with a careful review of the patient’s history, menstrual pattern, and any previous fertility investigations or treatments. Within this context, Dr. Yücetürk carries out AMH assessment. Anti-Müllerian hormone is a laboratory marker that is used, together with other clinical findings, to help estimate ovarian reserve. The result is interpreted alongside the patient’s age and overall situation rather than in isolation, and it forms one element of a broader discussion about options and timing.

Dr. Yücetürk also has a professional interest in egg freezing, a fertility preservation approach in which eggs are retrieved and stored for possible use at a later time. Whether egg freezing is appropriate depends on individual circumstances, including ovarian reserve, medical history, and personal goals. Dr. Yücetürk discusses the steps involved, what the process requires from the patient, and the considerations and limitations that apply, so that each woman can make an informed decision about fertility preservation and reproductive medicine options.

How Dr. Yücetürk works with international patients

Dr. Yücetürk consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who speak other languages. Before a visit, the Acibadem international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging, such as ultrasound reports, laboratory results including hormone tests, and records of any earlier fertility treatments, and arranges appointments and the hospital visit. A first consultation typically covers the patient’s history and symptoms, a review of existing test results and previous treatments, a clinical examination, and a discussion of the available options. Video consultation is available for international patients who would like an initial discussion of their situation before deciding whether to travel, with care coordinated through the Vitro Fertilization and Reproductive Medicine Center.