Prof. Dr. Bülent Duran

1989–1993 Atatürk University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Research Assistant

1993–1998 Karaman State Hospital

Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology (Compulsory Service)

1998–1999 Trabzon Maternity Hospital

Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology

1999–2001  Karadeniz Technical University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Assistant Professor

2001–2004 Cumhuriyet University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Assistant Professor

2004–2007  Cumhuriyet University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Associate Professor

2008–2010  Abant İzzet Baysal University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Associate Professor

2010–2015 Abant İzzet Baysal University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Professor

Awards

1. First Prize for Poster Presentation “Genetic Effects of Clomiphene Citrate on Rat Bone Marrow Stem Cells,” 11th TIVAK and 1st Turkish-French Reproductive Medicine and Infertility Congress, 2004.

2. 5th and 9th Place Awards for Poster and Oral Presentations 6th National Gynecology Congress, 2008.

3. Second Prize for Oral Presentation 7th National Gynecology Congress, 2009

   
   

   A. Articles Published in International Peer-Reviewed Journals

   
   

   A1. Küçüközkan, T., Savan, K., Aydın, E., Sönmez, S., Duran, B., & Kaygı, O. (1992). Choriocarcinoma associated with ectopic pregnancy after tubal sterilisation. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand, 71, 636–638.

   
   

   A2. Guvenal, T., Duran, B., Demirkoprulu, N., & Cetin, M. (2002). Prevention of superficial wound disruption in Pfannenstiel incisions by using a subcutaneous drain. Int J Gynaecol Obstet, 77, 151–153.

   
   

   A3. Duran, B., Demirkoprulu, N., Guvenal, T., Arici, S., Tuncer, E., Cetin, M., & Timuroglu, T. (2003). Histopathological changes at ovary and endometrium after tubal ligation: a rat model. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand, 82, 220–224.

   
   

   A4. Cetin, M., Ak, D., Duran, B., Cetin, A., Guvenal, T., & Yanar, O. (2003). Use of methylene blue and N,O-carboxymethyl chitosan to prevent postoperative adhesions in a rat uterine horn model. Fertility and Sterility, 80(Suppl. 2), 698–701.

   
   

   A5. Duran, B., Ak, D., Cetin, A., Guvenal, T., Cetin, M., & Imir, A.G. (2003). Reduction of postoperative adhesions by N,O-carboxymethylchitosan and spermine NONOate in rats. Exp Anim, 52(4), 267–272.

   
   

   A6. Duran, B., Guvenal, T., Yildiz, E., Cetin, M., Erden, O., & Demirkoprulu, A.N. (2004). An unusual cause of adnexal mass: Fallopian tube schwannoma. Gynecologic Oncology, 92, 343–346.

   
   

   A7. Cetin, M., Duran, B., Demirkoprulu, N., Guvenal, T., Erden, O., & Cetin, A. (2004). Effect of diazeniumdiolates (NONOates) and methylene blue on the reduction of postoperative adhesions in rats. Gynecol Obstet Invest, 57, 186–190.

   
   

   A8. Cetin, A., Yurtcu, N., Guvenal, T., Imir, A.G., Duran, B., & Cetin, M. (2004). The effect of glyceril trinitrate on hypertension in women with severe preeclampsia, HELLP syndrome, and eclampsia. Hypertension in Pregnancy, 23, 37–46.

   
   

   A9. Cetin, A., Kaya, T., Demirkoprulu, N., Karadas, B., Duran, B., & Cetin, M. (2004). YC-1, a nitric oxide-independent activator of soluble guanylate cyclase, inhibits the spontaneous contractions of isolated pregnant rat myometrium. J Pharmacol Sci, 94, 19–24.

   
   

   A10. Duran, B., Gursoy, S., Cetin, M., Demirkoprulu, N., Demirel, Y., & Gurelik, B. (2004). The oral toxicity of resorcinol during pregnancy: a case report. J Toxicol Clin Toxicol, 42(5), 663–666.

   
   

   A11. Demirel, Y., Duran, B., Toktamis, A., Erden, O., & Cetin, M. (2004). Seroprevalence of syphilis, hepatitis B and C, and human immunodeficiency virus infections among women. Saudi Med J, 25(12), 2037–2038.

   
   

   A12. Demirel, Y., Gursoy, S., Duran, B., Erden, O., Cetin, M., Balta, O., & Cetin, A. (2005). Closure or non-closure of the peritoneum at gynecological operations: Effect on postoperative pain. Saudi Med J, 26(6), 964–968.

   
   

   A13. Ozdemir, I., Ustundag, N., Guven, A., Duran, B., & Demirci, F. (2005). Effect of clomiphene citrate on ovarian, endometrial and cervical histologies in a rat model. Gynecol Obstet Invest, 60(4), 181–185.

   
   

   A14. Duran, B., Ozdemir, I., Demirel, Y., Ozdemir, O., Cetin, A., & Guven, A. (2006). In vivo evaluation of the genotoxic effects of clomiphene citrate on rat reticulocytes: A micronucleus genotoxicity study. Gynecol Obstet Invest, 61(4), 228–231.

   
   

   A15. M.A. Topcuoglu, O. Koc, B. Duran, M. Donmez. Labial fusion causing acute urinary retention in a young adult: A case report. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2009; 49: 115–117.

   
   

   A16. Onder Koç, Bulent Duran, Ata Topçuoğlu, Güler Bugdaycı, Fahri Yılmaz, Melahat Dönmez. Intraperitoneal administration of a single dose of type I collagen or a low dose of melatonin to prevent intraperitoneal adhesion formation: A comparative study. European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 2009; 145: 209–213.

   
   

   A17. Onder Koç, Bulent Gunduz, Ata Topcuoglu, Güler Bugdaycı, Fahri Yılmaz, Bulent Duran. Effects of pinealectomy and melatonin supplementation on endometrial explants in a rat model. European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 2010; 153: 72–76.

   
   

   A18. Yeşim Bakar, Özlem Çınar Özdemir, Nuriye Özengin, Bulent Duran. The use of extracorporeal magnetic innervation for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence in older women: A pilot study. Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 2010; DOI: 10.1007/s00404-010-1814-5.

   
   

   A19. Bulent Duran, Onder Koç, Şafak Özdemirci, Ata Topçuoğlu, Öztürk Özdemir. In vivo evaluation of the genotoxic effects of gonadotropins on rat reticulocytes. Current Therapeutic Research, 2011; 72(2): 60–70.

   
   

   A20. Onder Koç, Bulent Duran, Şafak Özdemirci, Yeşim Bakar, Nuriye Özengin. Is cesarean section a real panacea to prevent pelvic organ disorders? International Urogynecology Journal, 2011; DOI: 10.1007/s00192-011-1457-5.

   
   

   A21. Bulent Duran, Onder Koç, Şafak Özdemirci, Ata Topçuoğlu, Öztürk Özdemir. In vivo evaluation of the genotoxic effect of gonadotropins on rat reticulocytes. Current Therapeutic Research, April 2011; 72(2): 60–70.

   
   

   A22. Onder Koç, Bulent Duran. Role of elective cesarean section in the prevention of pelvic floor disorders. Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2012.

   
   

   A23. F. Ulaş, Ü. Doğan, B. Duran, A. Keleş, S. Ağca. Choroidal thickness changes during the menstrual cycle. Current Eye Research, 38(11): 1172–1181, 2013.

   
   

   A24. T. Özlü, A.Ç. Güngör, M.E. Dönmez, B. Duran. Use of progestogens in pregnant and infertile patients. Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 286(2): 495–503, 2012.

   
   

   A25. O. Koç, B. Duran, Ş. Özdemirci, M. Albayrak, U. Koç. Oxytocin versus sustained-release dinoprostone vaginal pessary for labor induction in cases with an unfavorable cervix (Bishop score >4 and <6): A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Research, 39(4): 790–798, 2013.

   
   

   A26. H. Doğan, N. Özengin, Y. Bakar, B. Duran. Reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the Global Pelvic Floor Questionnaire. International Urogynecology Journal, 27(10): 1577–1581, 2016.

   
   

   A27. N. Özengin, S. Kaya, C. Orhan, Y. Bakar, B. Duran, H.A. Türkan. Turkish adaptation of the Pelvic Organ Prolapse Symptom Score and its validity and reliability. International Urogynecology Journal, 28(8): 1217–1222, 2017.

   
   

   A28. N. Kaya, İ. Bilgin, G. Demirel, M. Bekar, M. Duran, B. Duran. Diagnosis frequency of diabetes mellitus after glucose screening tests during pregnancy and determination of risk factors associated with diabetes mellitus. Journal of Nursing and Health Science (IOSR-JNHS), e-ISSN: 2320-1959, p-ISSN: 2320-1940, 5(6) Version VI (Nov–Dec 2016): 68–71. www.iosrjournals.org

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   A29. Seda Sertel Meyvacı, Belgin Bamaç, Bülent Duran, Tuncay Çolak, Kaya Memişoğlu. Effect of surgical and natural menopause on proximal femur morphometry in obese women. Annals of Anatomy, DOI: 10.1016/j.aanat.2019.151416

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   A30. O. Çelik, M. Acet, H. Arpacı, L. Dikbaş, A. İmren, B. Duran, N. Çelik. Navigation problems of ICSI or naïve blastocyst can be solved with artificial blastocyst. Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology, 16(1): 7, 2018.

   
   

   A31. Ertan Zan, Bülent Duran. Laparoscopic ovarian drilling regulates endometrial LIF and integrin expression in PCOS. Endocrinology and Metabolic Research, December 12, 2019.

   
   

   A32. Ertan Zan, Bülent Duran. DHEA supplementation prevents follicle depletion due to chemotherapy-induced ovarian damage. Endocrinology and Metabolic Research, December 12, 2019.

   
   

   A33. Levent Dikbaş, Ertan Zan, Bülent Duran. AMH, induction protocols, age, and total motile sperm count do not affect pregnancy success in intrauterine insemination: A single-center retrospective study. Endocrinology and Metabolic Research, July 20, 2020.

   
   

   A34. Onder Çelik, Aylin Sağlam, Bora Baysal, İris E. Derwig, Nilüfer Çelik, Mehmet Ak, Selma N. Aslan, Mustafa Ulaş, Aynur Erşahin, Ahter T. Tayyar, Bülent Duran, Süleyman Aydın. Factors preventing materno-fetal transmission of SARS-CoV-2. Placenta, May 28, 2020.

   
   

   A35. Onder Çelik, Onder Koç, Arzu Yurci, Aynur Erşahin, Nilüfer Çelik, Fatma Tanılır, Naziye Gürkan, Ramazan Özyurt, Mustafa Doğan Özcil, Bülent Duran, Cihat Ünlü. Receptivity-based uterine fibroid surgery: An updated systematic review of the evidence. Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics and Gynecology, 49(5): 114, 2022.

   
   

   Other Publications: Book Chapters

   
   

   1. Diagnosis and Treatment Protocols in High-Risk Pregnancies. 4th Edition. Translation Editor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kemal Göl. Chapters 62, 63, and 64, pp. 413–423. Atlas Publishing, Ankara; 2007.

   
   

   2. Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery. Editor: Haldun Güner. Classification of Pelvic Organ Prolapse (Chapter 9), pp. 57–60. 2nd Edition. Güneş Medical Publishing, Ankara.