Prof. M.D. Zeynep Güven Reviews

As a 52-year-old archaeologist working on a remote dig in Anatolia, I developed severe pelvic pain that local clinics couldn't diagnose. During my brief return to Istanbul, Dr. Güven not only identified and removed a complex ovarian cyst through minimally invasive surgery but coordinated my entire treatment plan to align with my fieldwork schedule. Her understanding of my unconventional lifestyle and her surgical precision meant I was back at my excavation site within two weeks, pain-free and able to continue my research.

My 17-year-old daughter, a nationally ranked rhythmic gymnast, was diagnosed with a uterine anomaly that threatened her athletic career. Dr. Güven designed a custom corrective procedure that preserved her fertility and optimized her recovery timeline. What stood out was how she consulted with our daughter's sports physician and adapted postoperative care to include sport-specific rehabilitation. Nine months later, she won gold at the national championships—a victory we attribute to Dr. Güven's holistic approach.

After suffering four consecutive miscarriages, my husband and I arrived at Dr. Güven's clinic emotionally exhausted. Instead of immediately suggesting IVF, she ordered a comprehensive immunological workup rarely performed in Turkey. She discovered I had natural killer cell activity that was attacking pregnancies. With a tailored immunotherapy protocol she developed in collaboration with specialists abroad, I carried our son to full term. Dr. Güven treated not just my body but our collective grief.

During a routine checkup at 41 weeks, Dr. Güven noticed subtle signs of umbilical cord compression that others might have missed. She recommended immediate induction, but when fetal distress developed during labor, she performed an emergency cesarean with such calm efficiency that my husband—an emergency room doctor himself—remarked it was the most masterful clinical response he'd ever witnessed. Our daughter was born perfectly healthy because of her preemptive vigilance.