Gül Sema Can, MD

Gül Sema Can, MD is a specialist in Gynecology & Obstetrics at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital in İstanbul. Her subspecialty interests are menopause and urinary incontinence and bladder health. Her clinical work also covers polycystic ovary syndrome, endometriosis, menstrual irregularities, sexually transmitted diseases, HPV and ectopic pregnancy, as well as childbirth options such as epidural birth and water birth. She has more than 13 years of experience in medicine and consults in Turkish and English.

Dr. Can graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 2013 and completed her specialty training at the Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in 2018. She began her career in 2013 as a general practitioner at Ordu Devlet Hospital. From 2018 to 2019 she worked as a research assistant at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Medical Sciences, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. In 2019 she held specialist doctor positions at Kars Harakani State Hospital and at Ankara Gülhane Training and Research Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services in 2022. Dr. Can has co-authored articles in peer-reviewed journals, including case reports on pregnancy published in the Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research and in Case Reports in Perinatal Medicine in 2017, and a study on posterior fossa anomalies published in Perinatal Journal in 2016.

Clinical focus

Dr. Can’s practice centers on women’s health across different stages of life. In the area of menopause, she evaluates and manages menopause-related concerns. In the area of urinary incontinence and bladder health, she assesses symptoms and discusses the options that may be suitable for each patient. She also sees patients with polycystic ovary syndrome, endometriosis and menstrual irregularities, conditions in which the diagnostic work-up and the treatment plan depend on the individual history and findings.

Her gynecological work further includes sexually transmitted diseases and HPV, as well as the evaluation and management of ectopic pregnancy. In obstetrics, Dr. Can provides care for women who are considering childbirth options, including epidural birth and water birth. The suitability of any particular approach is determined after a clinical assessment and a discussion of the patient’s circumstances and preferences.

How Dr. Can works with international patients

Dr. Can consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for other languages. The Acibadem international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging, arranges appointments and organises 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, which may allow an initial review of the medical history and available reports before any travel is planned. Any recommendation is made on the basis of the individual clinical picture and the findings at examination.