Burcu Yılmaz, MD

Burcu Yılmaz, MD is a specialist in Gynecology & Obstetrics at Acibadem Atasehir Hospital in İstanbul, where she works in the Gynecology & Obstetrics unit. Her clinical work centers on urogynecology, urinary incontinence and bladder health, menopause care, the treatment of sexual dysfunction, and endometriosis treatment. She joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services in 2024.

Dr. Yılmaz attended Robert Koleji from 1996 to 2003 and graduated from İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 2009. She completed her specialty training in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at İstanbul Göztepe Training and Research Hospital in 2014; during the same period, from 2009 to 2014, she worked in the İstanbul Medeniyet University Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Her subsequent positions include Op. Dr. Ergun Özdemir Görele Devlet Hospital (2014–2015), Giresun University Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Pediatrics Training and Research Hospital (2016–2017), İstanbul Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital (2017–2018), Koç University Hospital (2018–2021) and Ataşehir Medicana Hospital (2021). She has co-authored articles in journals including Reproductive Biomedicine Online, Facts, Views and Vision ObGyn, B-ENT and Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, on topics such as endometrioma and ovarian reserve, progesterone administration in vitrified-warmed blastocyst transfer, caesarean scar ectopic pregnancy, and neonatal hearing loss in relation to gestational diabetes and preeclampsia.

Clinical focus

A central part of Dr. Yılmaz’s practice is urogynecology, which addresses the interaction between the female reproductive system and the lower urinary tract. She evaluates and treats women with urinary incontinence and other concerns related to bladder health. Assessment in this area usually begins with a detailed history of symptoms and their impact on daily life, followed by clinical examination, so that the type of incontinence can be characterized before any treatment is discussed.

Dr. Yılmaz also provides menopause care, supporting women through the hormonal changes of this period and the symptoms that may accompany them. Her practice includes the treatment of sexual dysfunction, an area in which physical, hormonal and personal factors are considered together. In addition, she offers endometriosis treatment; her published work on endometrioma and ovarian reserve reflects her interest in how this condition and its surgical management may affect ovarian function. Treatment recommendations in each of these areas depend on the individual patient’s findings, symptoms and goals.

How Dr. Yılmaz works with international patients

Dr. Yılmaz consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who speak other languages. The hospital’s international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging, arranges appointments and organizes the hospital visit. A first consultation typically covers the patient’s history and symptoms, a review of existing imaging and previous treatments, a clinical examination and a discussion of the options. Video consultation is available for international patients who wish to discuss their situation with Dr. Yılmaz before or instead of traveling to İstanbul.