Welcome to San Diego Women’s Health
Office of
Mel Kurtulus MD., F.A.C.O.G
At San Diego Women’s Health, I am dedicated to providing the highest standard of healthcare to women, with a personal touch. Women’s healthcare needs are growing increasingly complex, making it important to have a physician who is committed to keeping current with medical discoveries and technological advances.
My office is designed with the most comforting atmosphere and equipped with state of the art equipment in order to provide you with cutting edge treatments and the very best results. I provide a comprehensive evaluation and treatment approach for all reproductive organ disorders, including the full scope of general gynecology services, infertility workup and treatment, obstetrics, and urogynecology services to women of all ages. I specialize in Minimally Invasive options for women’s surgical conditions and I am an expert in Laparoscopic and Robotic surgery.
I am proud to have the reputation of being one of the most sought after doctors in San Diego County and I am thrilled to be an integral part of women’s healthcare in our community.
-Dr. Mel
Welcome to San Diego Women’s Health
Office of
Mel Kurtulus MD., F.A.C.O.G
At San Diego Women’s Health, we are dedicated to providing the highest standard of healthcare to women, with a personal touch. Women’s healthcare needs are growing increasingly complex, making it important to have a physician who is committed to keeping current with medical discoveries and technological advances.
Our office is designed with the most comforting atmosphere and equipped with the state of the art equipment in order to provide you with the cutting edge treatments and the best results. We provide a comprehensive evaluation and treatment approach for all reproductive organ disorders, including the full scope of general gynecology services, infertility workup and treatment, obstetrics, and urogynecology services to women of all ages. We specialize in Minimally Invasive options for women’s surgical conditions and we are experts in Laparoscopic and Robotic surgery.
We are proud to have the reputation of being one of the most sought after practices in San Diego County and are thrilled to be an integral part of women’s healthcare in our community.
-Dr. Mel
Women's Health
We offer a comprehensive list of gynecologic services
in our clinic. To request an appointment with our office
please click on the button below.
Women's Health
We offer a comprehensive list of gynecologic services in our clinic. To request an appointment with our office please click on the button below.
Pregnancy Care
Are you expecting soon or planning a future pregnancy?
We specialize in obstetrics. To request an appointment
with our office please click on the button below.
Pregnancy Care
Are you expecting soon or planning a future pregnancy? We specialize in obstetrics. To request an appointment with our office please click on the button below.
da Vinci® Robotic Surgery
The Next-Generation Surgery that overcomes the limitations.When medication and non-invasive procedures are unable to relieve
symptoms, surgery remains the accepted and most effective treatment
for a range of gynecologic conditions.
da Vinci® Robotic Surgery
The Next-Generation Surgery that overcomes the limitations.
When medication and non-invasive procedures are unable to relieve symptoms, surgery remains the accepted and most effective treatment for a range of gynecologic conditions.
Lifestyle Lasers
We are pleased to announce two new lasers in our clinic.
The MonaLisa® Touch for womens vaginal/vulvar health and SculpSure® for
reducing stubborn fat in certain body areas.
Learn more using the links below.
Lifestyle Lasers
We are pleased to announce two new lasers in our clinic.
The MonaLisa® Touch for womens vaginal/vulvar health and SculpSure® for
reducing stubborn fat in certain body areas.
Learn more using the links below
We are healthcare providers
Our mission is to deliver the most comprehensive, compassionate, and state of the art healthcare.
Why Choose Us?
Experience
The health professionals at San Diego Women’s Health have over 35 years of collective experience to help every woman – from preteen to menopause.
Services
Services are devoted to addressing the individual needs and demands of our patients. Complete wellness and preventive care checkups, prenatal care, gynecologic, and urogynecologic diagnosis and treatments are available in our office.
Patient Care
We seek to provide our patients comfort and satisfaction by establishing a patient focused, family friendly environment.
Glossary
- Benign: Not cancer.
- Cervix: The lower, narrow end of the uterus at the top of the vagina.
- Chronic Pelvic Pain: Persistent pain in the pelvic region that has lasted for at least 6 months.
- Cyst: A sac or pouch filled with fluid.
- Ectopic Pregnancy: A pregnancy in which the fertilized egg begins to grow in a place other than inside the uterus, usually in one of the fallopian tubes.
- Endometriosis: A condition in which tissue that normally lines the uterus is found outside of the uterus, usually on the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and other pelvic structures.
- Fibroids: Growths, usually benign, that form in the muscle of the uterus.
- General Anesthesia: The use of drugs that produce a sleep-like state to prevent pain during surgery.
- Hysterectomy: Removal of the uterus.
- Incontinence: Inability to control bodily functions such as urination.
- Infertility: A condition in which a couple has been unable to get pregnant after 12 months without the use of any form of birth control.
- Laparoscope: An instrument that is inserted through a small incision to view internal organs or to perform surgery.
- Laparoscopic Surgery: A type of surgery that uses a device called a laparoscope to view internal organs or to perform surgery.
- Laparoscopy: A surgical procedure in which an instrument called a laparoscope is inserted into abdomen through a small incision. The laparoscope is used to view the pelvic organs. Other instruments can be used with it to perform surgery.
- Malignant: A term used to describe cells or tumors that are able to invade tissue and spread to other parts of the body.
- Obstetrician–Gynecologist (Ob-Gyn): A physician with special skills, training, and education in women’s health.
- Pelvic Floor
- Disorders: Disorders affecting the muscles and tissues that support the pelvic organs; these disorders may result in loss of control of the bladder or bowels or cause one or more pelvic organs to drop downward (prolapse).
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse: A condition in which pelvic organs, such as the uterus or bladder, drop downward. It is caused by weakening of the muscles and tissues that support these organs.
- Regional Anesthesia: The use of drugs to block sensation in a region of the body.
- Tubal Sterilization: A method of female sterilization in which the fallopian tubes are tied, banded, clipped, sealed with electric current, or blocked by scar tissue formed by the insertion of small implants.
- Ureters: A pair of tubes, each leading from one of the kidneys to the bladder.
Knowledge and Compassion
Focused on You.
Knowledge and Compassion
Focused on You.
Location
9850 Genesee Avenue Ste 770
La Jolla, CA 92037
M/W/TH: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesdays: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Fridays: 8:30 am - 1:00 pm
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9850 Genesee Avenue - Suite 770
La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone: 858-677-0777
Fax: 858-677-0666
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