Biography
Meral Sönmezer was born in Ankara in 1974. After graduating from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine with distinction in 1997, she completed her residency at SSK Etlik Maternity and Gynecology Hospital. Working in a high-volume hospital with approximately 20,000 births annually provided her with unique surgical experience.
She specializes in genital aesthetics, high-risk pregnancies, and gynecological surgeries. Dr. Sönmezer combines her 25 years of medical expertise with a compassionate and patient-centered approach to empower women’s health.
Specially :
Gynecology, Obstetrics, Genital Aesthetics
Degrees :
M.D. Ankara University Faculty of Medicine
Experience :
20.000+ Births & Thousands of Surgeries
Professional Expertise
High success rates in aesthetic surgeries and patient satisfaction based on over two decades of experience.
Surgical Success
Patient Satisfaction
Patient Privacy
Education & Career
A timeline of academic excellence and professional dedication.
1991 - 1997
Medical Doctor Degree
1998 - 2002
Specialization(Residency)
PUBLICATIONS
JOURNAL ARTICLES
International Peer-Reviewed Journals:
Caliskan E, Meydanlı MM, Dilbaz B, Akyan B, Sonmezer M, Haberal A. Is rectal misoprostol really effective in the treatment of third stage of labor? A randomized controlled trial. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2002; 187: 1038-45.
Al AR, Guven ES, Akturk Z, Sonmezer M, Yalvac S, Kandemir O. Prenatal diagnosis of isolated laryngeal atresia: case report and literature review. J Ultrasound Med 2007 Sep;26(9):1243-9.
National Peer-Reviewed Journals: 3. Caliskan E, Gelisen O, Sonmezer M, Colak L, Dolen I, Haberal A. The frequency of Müllerian duct anomalies and obstetric outcomes in women delivering via abdominal route. T Klin Gynecol Obst 2000; 10(3): 150-55. 4. Dilbaz B, Caliskan E, Sonmezer M. Short communication: Pregnancies in the presence of an intrauterine device. GORM 2000; 6: 137-9. 5. Kocak M, Sonmezer M, Caliskan E, Turan H, Yalvac S. Urinary system anomalies accompanying Müllerian system anomalies and subfertility factors. Turkish Journal of Infertility 2000; 8(3-4): 199-205. 6. Kocak M, Tasci Y, Caliskan E, Sonmezer M, Haberal A. The effect of pre-myomectomy GnRH analogue treatment on uterus, myoma size, and intraoperative bleeding. Turkish Journal of Infertility 2000; 8(3-4): 191-8. 7. Caliskan E, Gelisen O, Sonmezer M, Altunay K, Haberal A. The role of myomectomy in cases with uterine leiomyoma delivering via abdominal route. T Klin Gynecol Obst 2001; 1: 15-9. 8. Tulunay G, Sonmezer M, Boran N, Kayikcioglu F. Squamous cell carcinoma arising in the mature cystic teratoma of the ovary. GORM 2002; 8: 153-5. 9. Kocak M, Sonmezer M, Caliskan E, Haberal A. Ovarian masses in adolescence. GORM 2002; 8: 215-8.
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
International Congresses:
5th International Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology. May 5-8, 1999, Izmir, Turkey.
Dogru S, Sonmezer M, Ulucay U, Gelisen O, Yarkin S, Haberal A. Twin pregnancy with an anencephalic fetus and a normal fetus, both diagnosed as IUGR: a case report.
1st International and 4th National Menopause Congress. May 17-21, 2000, Antalya, Turkey. 2. Dogru S, Gunes M, Sonmezer M, Haberal A. Effects of matrix and reservoir systems on lipid profiles in surgical menopause cases. 3. Gunes M, Dogru S, Koc S, Caliskan E, Sonmezer M, Haberal A. Effects of oral and transdermal hormone replacement therapy in menopause cases.
European School of Oncology Course 2000, Izmir, Turkey. 4. Boran N, Dogru S, Kayikcioglu F, Sonmezer M, Tulunay G, Kose MF. Immature teratoma of the ovary.
1st International and 2nd National Reproductive Health and Family Planning Congress. April 20-23, 2001, Antalya, Turkey. 5. Caliskan E, Ozturk N, Sonmezer M, Akyan B, Dilbaz B, Haberal A. Use of oral misoprostol in the third stage of labor.
4th Congress of the Turkish-German Gynecological Association. May 30 – June 3, 2001, Antalya, Turkey. 6. Caliskan E, Sonmezer M, Ozturk N, Narin MA, Dilbaz B, Haberal A. Comparison of the efficacy of oxytocin and rectal misoprostol with oxytocin and methylergonovine in the third stage of labor. 7. Caliskan E, Narin MA, Akyan B, Sonmezer M, Dilbaz B, Haberal A. Comparison of oxytocin and oral misoprostol with oxytocin and methylergonovine in the third stage of labor.
National Congresses:
National Perinatology Congress. April 3-7, 1999, Belek, Antalya, Turkey. 8. Caliskan E, Aydos S, Sonmezer M, Gelisen O, Dolen I, Haberal A. Are uterine leiomyomas a risk factor in obstetrics? Perinatology Journal 1999; 7(2). 9. Caliskan E, Gelisen O, Colak L, Sonmezer M, Dolen I, Haberal A. Incidence of Müllerian anomalies and obstetric outcomes in women delivering via abdominal route. Perinatology Journal 1999; 7(2).
Basic Diagnosis and Treatment Course in Infertility and Reproductive Endocrinology. October 29-31, 1999, Ankara, Turkey. 10. Caliskan E, Dogru S, Tasci Y, Sonmezer M, Dilbaz B, Ertem A, Haberal A. Laparoscopic diagnosis in cases with chronic pelvic pain.
7th National Gynecologic Oncology Congress. September 23-27, 2000, Istanbul, Turkey. 11. Tulunay G, Sonmezer M, Boran N, Dogru S, Kayikcioglu F, Ozfuttu A. Cases of squamous cell carcinoma arising on the ground of mature cystic teratoma.
TIVAK 2000 8th Infertility and Reproduction Congress. October 4-7, 2000, Antalya, Turkey. 12. Kocak M, Sonmezer M, Caliskan E, Turan H, Yalvac S. Urinary system anomalies accompanying Müllerian system anomalies and subfertility factors. 13. Kocak M, Sonmezer M, Caliskan E, Dogru S, Boran N, Kose MF. Approach to ovarian masses seen in adolescence.
5th Uludag Winter Symposium – Uterus and Endometrium in Infertility and Oncology. March 23-25, 2001, Bursa, Turkey. 14. Boran N, Tasci Y, Tulunay G, Sonmezer M, Ozgul N, Demir B, Meydanli M, Kose MF. Prognostic factors affecting five-year survival and recurrence rates in stage I endometrial carcinoma cases.
3rd National Gynecology and Obstetrics Congress. September 13-16, 2001, Istanbul, Turkey. 15. Gunes M, Tasci Y, Tepe I, Sonmezer M, Koc S, Haberal A. Comparison of treatment options in postmenopausal osteoporosis.
6th Uludag Gynecology and Obstetrics Winter Congress. January 15-19, 2003, Bursa, Turkey. 16. Sonmezer M, Kayikcioglu F, Ataoglu O, Caliskan E, Unlubilgin E, Haberal A. Expression and role of transforming growth factor-B in myoma etiology.
7th Uludag Gynecology and Obstetrics Winter Congress. January 13-16, 2005, Bursa, Turkey. 17. Al RA, Yalvac S, Akkok A, Sonmezer M, Karaoba A, Dolen I. Cesarean section risk in nulliparous cases with unengaged head undergoing labor induction.