Assoc. Prof. Şule Göncü Ayhan, MD

Assoc. Prof. Şule Göncü Ayhan, MD is a specialist in Gynecology & Obstetrics at Acibadem Atasehir Hospital in İstanbul, with a subspecialty in perinatology and high-risk pregnancies. She has more than 20 years in medicine. Dr. Ayhan graduated from İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 2006. She completed her Gynecology and Obstetrics training at Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital in 2012 and her Perinatology training at Health Sciences University Etlik Zübeyde Hanım Gynecology Training and Research Hospital in 2019.

Her professional experience includes posts as a Gynecology and Obstetrics Specialist at GELİBOLU STATE HOSPITAL, ÇANAKKALE (2012–2013) and MERSİN GYNECOLOGY and OBSTETRICS HOSPITAL, MERSİN (2014–2015). After completing her perinatology training, she worked as a Perinatology Specialist and Gynecology and Obstetrics Specialist at ANKARA CITY HOSPITAL, ANKARA (2019–2022), BAŞAKŞEHİR ÇAM and SAKURA CITY HOSPITAL, İSTANBUL (2022–2023), and MEMORIAL BAHÇELİEVLER HOSPITAL, İSTANBUL (2023–2024), before joining Acıbadem Healthcare Services in 2024. She is a Board Member of the Turkish Perinatology Association and a member of the World Perinatology Association. Her published research addresses topics in perinatal medicine, including uterine artery Doppler findings for preeclampsia prediction, the cervical sliding sign in threatened preterm labor and preterm premature rupture of membranes, fetal Doppler parameters and fetal thymus size in pregnant women with COVID-19 infection, COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in pregnant women, ultrasonography for carpal tunnel syndrome in pregnancy, and the effects of nifedipine on fetal cardiac function in preterm labor. Her work has appeared in journals such as Int J Gynaecol Obstet, J Perinat Med, Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol, and Arch Gynecol Obstet.

Clinical focus

Dr. Ayhan’s clinical practice centers on high-risk pregnancy care and pregnancy follow-up. She provides prenatal assessment for women whose pregnancies require closer monitoring and performs amniocentesis where this procedure is considered appropriate. Her obstetric work also includes delivery planning with expectant mothers, covering epidural delivery, cesarean delivery, and water birth. She also manages ectopic pregnancy.

In general gynecology, Dr. Ayhan sees patients with polycystic ovary syndrome, menstrual irregularities, and HPV, and she offers genital warts treatment. The suitability of any procedure or treatment depends on the individual patient’s clinical findings and is decided after examination and review of the relevant results.

How Dr. Ayhan works with international patients

Dr. Ayhan consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who speak other languages. The Acibadem international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging, arranges appointments, and organises 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. Ayhan before deciding whether to travel; in pregnancy-related cases, some assessments may still require an in-person examination and ultrasound.