Cemile Alçay, MD

Cemile Alçay, MD is a specialist in Gynecology & Obstetrics at Acibadem Bodrum Hospital in Muğla, Turkey. She works within the hospital’s Gynecology & Obstetrics unit, where her practice covers general gynecologic care together with two subspecialty areas: the treatment of sexual dysfunction and menopause. With more than 30 years in medicine, she sees women at different stages of life, from menstrual and sexual health concerns to the menopausal transition and childbirth.

Dr. Alçay graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 1996 and completed her specialty training in Gynecology and Obstetrics at Dr. Zekai Tahir Burak Gynecology Training and Research Hospital in 2001. From 2003 to 2005 she worked as a Gynecology and Obstetrics Specialist at Vatan Hospital. In 2005 she joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services and practiced at Bursa Acıbadem Hospital from 2005 to 2019 before taking up her current position in Bodrum. She is a member of the Bursa Gynecology Association and the Endoscopic Surgery Association.

Clinical focus

A significant part of Dr. Alçay’s practice is devoted to sexual dysfunction treatment, including the assessment of painful intercourse (dyspareunia), and to menopause care, where she evaluates symptoms and discusses management options with each patient. She also sees women with menstrual irregularities, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), menstrual pain and polycystic ovary syndrome. Her gynecologic work extends to Bartholin cysts, sexually transmitted infections, HPV and HPV-related conditions such as genital warts, with attention to cervical health.

On the obstetric side, Dr. Alçay offers epidural childbirth and follows patients after delivery, including the evaluation of postpartum fever. Her surgical work includes hysterectomy, which is discussed with patients when it is considered clinically appropriate after a review of the individual situation. Treatment decisions are made on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the patient’s history, examination findings and personal preferences.

How Dr. Alçay works with international patients

Dr. Alçay consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who speak other languages. Before a visit, the international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging, such as ultrasound, MRI or CT reports, laboratory and pathology results, operative notes and discharge summaries, and arranges appointments and 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 available options. Video consultations are also available for international patients who wish to discuss their situation with Dr. Alçay before deciding whether to travel.