Doctors - Prof. Dr. Ayhan Sucak | Obstetrics and Gynecology

Education and Specialization

Ankara University Faculty of Medicine — Medical degree

Zekai Tahir Burak Women’s Health Training and Research Hospital — Obstetrics and Gynecology residency

Gazi University Institute of Health Sciences — PhD in Pharmacology

Academic Titles

Zekai Tahir Burak Women’s Health Training and Research Hospital — Associate Professorship

İstinye University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology — Professorship

Professional and Academic Experience

Eskişehir Sivrihisar State Hospital

Ministry of Health, Refik Saydam Hygiene Centre, Toxicology Research Directorate

Gazi University Institute of Health Sciences, Department of Pharmacology

Zekai Tahir Burak Women’s Health Training and Research Hospital

İstinye University Liv Hospital Ulus

Areas of Interest

Prenatal diagnosis and detailed ultrasound

Pregnancy follow-up and delivery

Management of high-risk pregnancies

CVS, amniocentesis and cordocentesis

Intrauterine fetal blood transfusion

Recurrent pregnancy loss

Laparoscopic and hysteroscopic surgery

Urinary incontinence surgery

Fibroid and ovarian cyst surgery

Endometriosis and menopause

Amnioinfusion; contraception; painless vaginal delivery and epidural cesarean delivery

Professional Memberships and Roles

Turkish Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Perinatology Society

Turkish Pharmacological Society

Scientific Publications

Journal Articles

Buyukdogan M, Hancer VS, Sucak A. The First Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation Patient (Fetus) with Homozygous COG5 c.95T>G Variant. Mol Syndromol. 2023 Apr;14(2):181-183. DOI: 10.1159/000527221. PMID: 37064333.

Gungor T, Kanat-Pektas M, Sucak A, Mollamahmutoglu L. Erratum to: The role of thrombocytosis in prognostic evaluation of epithelial ovarian tumors. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2017 Oct;296(4):847. DOI: 10.1007/s00404-017-4483-9. PMID: 28821919.

Kirbas A, Daglar K, Kara O, Sucak A, Caglar T. Non-puerperal uterine inversion due to submucous myoma in a woman: a case report. J Exp Ther Oncol. 2016 Jul;11(3):221-223. PMID: 28471130.

Oztas E, Ozler S, Ersoy AO, Erkenekli K, Sucak A, Ergin M, Uygur D, Danisman N. Placental ADAMTS-12 Levels in the Pathogenesis of Preeclampsia and Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy. Reprod Sci. 2016 Apr;23(4):475-81. DOI: 10.1177/1933719115604730. PMID: 26363034.

Oztas E, Ozler S, Ersoy AO, Iskender CT, Sucak A, Ergin M, Uygur D, Danisman N. Increased levels of serum clusterin is associated with intrauterine growth restriction and adverse pregnancy outcomes in preeclampsia. J Perinat Med. 2016 Apr;44(3):269-75. DOI: 10.1515/jpm-2015-0120. PMID: 26352072.

İskender C, Topçu HO, Timur H, Oskovi A, Göksu G, Sucak A, Danışman N. Evaluation of risk factors in women with puerperal genital hematomas. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2016;29(9):1435-9. DOI: 10.3109/14767058.2015.1051018. PMID: 26043648.

Ozler S, Erel O, Oztas E, Ersoy AO, Ergin M, Sucak A, Neselioglu S, Uygur D, Danisman N. Serum Thiol/Disulphide Homeostasis in Preeclampsia. Hypertens Pregnancy. 2015 Nov;34(4):474-485. DOI: 10.3109/10641955.2015.1077859. PMID: 26588703.

Sucak A, Ozcan S, Çelen Ş, Çağlar T, Göksu G, Danışman N. Immediate postplacental insertion of a copper intrauterine device: a pilot study to evaluate expulsion rate by mode of delivery. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2015 Sep 2;15:202. DOI: 10.1186/s12884-015-0637-6. PMID: 26330364.

Özcan S, Karayalçın R, Kanat Pektas M, Artar I, Sucak A, Çelen S, Danisman N. Multiple repeat cesarean delivery is associated with increased maternal morbidity irrespective of placenta accreata. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2015;19(11):1959-63. PMID: 26125254.

Ozturk U, Ozdemir E, Buyukkagnici U, Dede O, Sucak A, Celen S, Imamoglu MA. Effect of spermatic vein ligation on seminal total antioxidant capacity in terms of varicocele grading. Andrologia. 2012 May;44 Suppl 1:199-204. DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0272.2011.01164.x. PMID: 21592179.

Çelen Ş, Sucak A, Yıldız Y, Danışman N. Immediate postplacental insertion of an intrauterine contraceptive device during cesarean section. Contraception. 2011 Sep;84(3):240-3. DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2011.01.006. PMID: 21843687.

Ozdemir E, Ozturk U, Celen S, Sucak A, Gunel M, Guney G, Imamoglu MA, Danisman AN. Urinary complications of gynecologic surgery: iatrogenic urinary tract system injuries in obstetrics and gynecology operations. Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol. 2011;38(3):217-20. PMID: 21995149.

Sucak A, Celen S, Akbaba E, Soysal S, Moraloglu O, Danışman N. Comparison of nulliparas undergoing cesarean section in first and second stages of labour: a prospective study in a tertiary teaching hospital. Obstet Gynecol Int. 2011;2011:986506. DOI: 10.1155/2011/986506. PMID: 21941557.

Celen S, Simsek Y, Ozyer S, Sucak A, Kaymak O, Turkcapar F, Oksuzoglu A, Akbaba E, Danisman N. Effectiveness of emergency cervical cerclage in patients with cervical dilation in the second trimester. Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol. 2011;38(2):131-3. PMID: 21793272.

Yilmaz B, Sucak A, Kilic S, Aksakal O, Aksoy Y, Lortlar N, Sut N, Gungor T. Metformin regresses endometriotic implants in rats by improving implant levels of superoxide dismutase, vascular endothelial growth factor, tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-2, and matrix metalloproteinase-9. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2010 Apr;202(4):368.e1-8. DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2009.10.873. PMID: 20035912.

Sucak A, Acar K, Celen S, Danisman N, Sucak GT. Outcome of pregnancies in women with thrombophilic disorders. J Obstet Gynaecol. 2010;30(8):847-51. DOI: 10.3109/01443615.2010.518649. PMID: 21126128.

Sucak A, Kanat-Pektas M, Gungor T, Mollamahmutoglu L. Leptin levels and antihypertensive treatment in preeclampsia. Singapore Med J. 2010 Jan;51(1):39-43. PMID: 20200774.

Gungor T, Kanat-Pektas M, Sucak A, Mollamahmutoglu L. The role of thrombocytosis in prognostic evaluation of epithelial ovarian tumors. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2009 Jan;279(1):53-6. DOI: 10.1007/s00404-008-0673-9. PMID: 18470520.

Celen S, Kanat-Pektas M, Sucak A, Danisman N. Prolongation of triplet pregnancy after abortion of the presenting fetus. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2009 Jan;279(1):61-3. DOI: 10.1007/s00404-008-0633-4. PMID: 18379805.

Acar K, Beyazit Y, Sucak A, Haznedaroglu IC, Aksu S, Tuncer S, Ozturkkan D, Danisman N, Purnak T, Misirlioglu M, Kekilli M, Mollamahmutoglu L. Alterations in the 'local umbilical cord blood renin-angiotensin system' during pre-eclampsia. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2007 Oct;86(10):1193-9. DOI: 10.1080/00016340701552434. PMID: 17851801.

Acar K, Sucak A, Beyazit Y, Genc G, Haznedaroglu IC, Aksu S, Danisman N. Lack of platelet activation reflected by circulating soluble glycoprotein V in pre-eclampsia. J Int Med Res. 2007 Sep-Oct;35(5):704-8. DOI: 10.1177/147323000703500516. PMID: 17944057.

Sucak GT, Acar K, Sucak A, Kirazli S, Haznedar R. Increased global fibrinolytic capacity as a clue for activated fibrinolysis in pre-eclampsia. Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis. 2006 Jul;17(5):347-52. DOI: 10.1097/01.mbc.0000233364.72863.a0. PMID: 16788310.

Hardalaç F, Biri A, Sucak A. Application of FFT-analyzed umbilical artery doppler signals to fuzzy algorithm. J Med Syst. 2004 Dec;28(6):549-59. DOI: 10.1023/b:joms.0000044957.91060.f5. PMID: 15615283.

Celen S, Möröy P, Sucak A, Aktulay A, Danişman N. Clinical outcomes of early postplacental insertion of intrauterine contraceptive devices. Contraception. 2004 Apr;69(4):279-82. DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2003.12.004. PMID: 15033401.