Dear Coleagues,

According to Web of Science database we have received 22 citations between 2015 and 2018. The citation number is 24 in Scopus database. Total full text article requests, PDF downloads are gradually increasing December 2017; 4798, January 2018, 5836, February 2018, 6461. Mostly requested articles are reviews and researches in the field of obstetrics.

As the Turkish Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology is trying to improve surgicals skills of its members we organize a series of cadaveric courses again in 2018: on 29 June-1 July Laparoscopy and hysteroscopy course, on 6-7th of July Cosmetic Gynecological Surgery, on 21-22 of July Hands on Surgery on Cosmetic Gynecology, 31st of August European Society of Gynecological Oncology endorsed vulvar cancer surgery cadeveric workshop, on 1-2 of September abdominal gynecological oncology approach. All courses will be held in conjunction with Bahçeşehir University. We are following the collegues for 1-2 year if they could apply what they have learned in these courses.

In this issue of we have two comprehensive reviews on “Aesthetic Gynecology” and “In vitro Maturation”. There is also urgent need about Turkish women’s genital perception and the view of husbands on these issues. We are looking forward for more studies on this topic in Turkey.

Best wishes

Eray Çalışkan

Editor in Chief