Elif Külahçı Aslan, MD

Elif Külahçı Aslan, MD is a specialist in Gynecology & Obstetrics at Acibadem Bursa Hospital in Bursa, Turkey. She works in the Gynecology & Obstetrics unit and the In Vitro Fertilization and Reproductive Medicine Center, and her practice also covers menopause and the treatment of sexual dysfunction. She has more than 14 years of experience in medicine.

Dr. Aslan graduated from Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine in 2012 and completed her specialty training in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the same faculty in 2017, having worked at Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine Hospital from 2013 to 2017. She began her career as an emergency department physician and general practitioner at Ağrı State Hospital (2012–2013). She then held positions in obstetrics and gynecology at Yozgat Akdağmadeni State Hospital (2018–2019), Bursa Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital (2019–2020), Bursa Private Ceylan Hospital (2020–2021) and Bursa Private Jimer Hospital (2021–2023), before joining Acıbadem Healthcare Services in 2023. She is a member of the Turkish Medical Association, Bursa Medical Chamber and the Reproductive Health and Infertility Association (TSRM). Her published work includes studies on the ERAS protocol in patients undergoing cesarean section, prognostic factors of IVF and ICSI cycle cancellation in endometriosis-related infertility, laparoscopic management of complications of cesarean-scar pregnancy, and the relationship between ovarian reserve and sexual satisfaction.

Clinical focus

Dr. Aslan evaluates and treats a range of gynecological and reproductive conditions. Her areas of expertise include infertility, polycystic ovary syndrome, menstrual irregularities, menopause, HPV, and pelvic pain and dysfunction. She also provides sexual dysfunction treatment. In each case, the approach is based on the patient’s history, examination findings and test results, and treatment options are discussed with the patient before any decision is made.

In obstetrics, her practice includes epidural delivery and cesarean delivery. Care during pregnancy and delivery is planned according to the individual clinical situation, and the suitability of any particular mode of delivery is assessed for each patient.

How Dr. Aslan works with international patients

Dr. Aslan consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who speak other languages. The Acibadem 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 before travelling; whether an in-person visit or further tests are needed is determined on a case-by-case basis.