Perinatology Overview

Perinatology, recognized as a sub-discipline of Gynecology and Obstetrics since 2011 by the Ministry of Health, focuses on managing high-risk pregnancies. This specialized field has seen substantial advancements both domestically and globally, significantly enhancing pregnancy outcomes for both the mother and fetus. The Perinatology Division at our hospital operates as an autonomous unit, dedicated to delivering high-quality services utilizing cutting-edge technologies and extensive expertise.

The division is primarily engaged in assessing fetal health, identifying chromosomal anomalies and physical deformities through various diagnostic tests and invasive procedures such as amniocentesis, CVS (Chorionic Villus Sampling), and cordocentesis. It also addresses complications arising from pre-existing or gestational diseases like hypertension, diabetes mellitus, preeclampsia, and thyroid disorders, offering both medical treatments and invasive interventions for treatable fetal conditions. Additionally, the division specializes in the diagnosis and management of complications inherent to multiple pregnancies and provides preconceptional counseling to optimize maternal and fetal outcomes in subsequent pregnancies.

• Clinical assessments and ultrasonographic examinations to detect early pregnancy abnormalities.
• Screening for Down syndrome and trisomies 18 and 13 between weeks 11-14, including detailed sonography.
• Advanced 4D ultrasound imaging during weeks 20-24.
• Comprehensive management of fetal anomalies.
• Prenatal diagnostic procedures such as amniocentesis, CVS, and cordocentesis.
• Management of high-risk pregnancies identified during early screening processes.
• Supervision of perinatal infections and pregnancy complications due to erythrocyte alloimmunization.
• Assessment of fetal anemia through MCA Doppler and necessary interventions.
• Evaluation of multiple pregnancies for complications such as TTTS (Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome), TAPS (Twin Anemia-Polycythemia Sequence), and selective IUGR (Intrauterine Growth Restriction).
• Monitoring of fetal growth and planning optimal timing for delivery in cases of IUGR or macrosomia.
• Management of pregnancies complicated by systemic maternal diseases, including the timing of delivery to minimize risks.
• Regulation of amniotic fluid levels, addressing conditions like oligohydramniosis and polyhydramniosis.

The Perinatology Division is committed to enhancing the health outcomes of mothers and fetuses by supporting the diagnostic and therapeutic needs of gynecologists and obstetricians.