Asst. Prof. Harika Bodur Öztürk, MD

Asst. Prof. Harika Bodur Öztürk, MD is a specialist in Gynecology & Obstetrics at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital in İstanbul, where she works in the Gynecology & Obstetrics unit. Her subspecialty interests are urinary incontinence and bladder health, menopause, and the treatment of sexual dysfunction. She has more than 32 years in medicine and is a member of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG).

Dr. Öztürk graduated from Galatasaray High School in 1994 and from İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine in 2000. She completed her specialty training at Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in 2005 and then worked at Kocaeli University as a specialist physician from 2005 to 2006. She joined Acibadem Healthcare Services in 2006 and moved to the Altunizade hospital in 2017, where she remains in practice; her experience between 2024 and 2025 also includes Medipol Acıbadem Regional Hospital. Her published work appears in the J Turkish German Gynecol Assoc and the ACU Health Science Journal and addresses topics such as cervical cerclage in women with a short cervical length, transient osteoporosis of pregnancy, myoma torsion as a cause of acute abdominal pain in pregnancy, the effect of GnRH analogues and octreotide treatment on endometrial adenocarcinoma cell lines, and the frequency of metabolic syndrome in women with polycystic ovaries.

Clinical focus

Dr. Öztürk’s areas of expertise cover both gynecological and obstetric care. She sees women with urinary incontinence and other bladder health concerns, women going through menopause, and patients seeking treatment of sexual dysfunction. Her practice also includes genital aesthetics, menstrual irregularities, polycystic ovary syndrome and sexually transmitted diseases. Menstrual changes and hormonal concerns are evaluated in the context of each patient’s history and examination findings.

In obstetrics, her work includes the follow-up of gestational diabetes, epidural birth and cesarean delivery. The suitability of any procedure or treatment is assessed on an individual basis after clinical evaluation, and the possible benefits and limitations are discussed with the patient before a decision is made.

How Dr. Öztürk works with international patients

Dr. Öztürk consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for other languages. The hospital’s international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging, such as ultrasound, MRI, CT or X-ray reports, laboratory and pathology results, operative notes and discharge summaries, and arranges appointments and the hospital visit. A first consultation typically covers the patient’s history and symptoms, a review of existing imaging and previous treatments, a clinical examination and a discussion of the options. Video consultation is available for international patients who wish to discuss their situation with Dr. Öztürk before traveling.