Prof. Hülya Dede, MD

Prof. Hülya Dede, MD is a specialist in Gynecology & Obstetrics whose subspecialty is Perinatology and High-Risk Pregnancies. She sees patients in the Gynecology & Obstetrics unit at Acibadem Maslak Hospital and Acibadem International Hospital in İstanbul. With more than 36 years in medicine, her work spans pregnancy monitoring, detailed ultrasound in pregnancy, fetal treatment and surgery, and amniocentesis, together with general gynecological conditions such as endometriosis, urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, infertility, HPV and sexually transmitted infections. She speaks Turkish and English.

Dr. Dede graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 1990 and completed her specialty training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Zekai Tahir Burak Women’s Diseases Hospital in 1995. After compulsory service at Sivas Mrkez AÇSAP in 1991, she worked as a specialist doctor at SSK Ankara Ulus Hospital (1996–1997) and at Etlik Zübeyde Hanım Gynecology and Obstetrics Training and Research Hospital (1997–2011). She obtained the Medical Specialization Board qualification in Perinatology in 2011 and, from 2011 to 2012, was a Clinical Observer in intrauterine surgery at the Harris Birthright Research Centre with Prof. Kypros Nicolaides. She then served at Dr. Zekai Tahir Burak Women’s Hospital as a Perinatology Specialist (2012), became Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology there in 2013, and acted as Perinatology Training Officer (2014–2015). She joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services in 2016. She is a member of the Turkish Gynecology and Obstetrics Association, the Turkish Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery Association, the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG), the Ankara Gynecology and Obstetrics Association, the Turkey Maternal Fetal Medicine and Perinatology Association, The Fetal Medicine Foundation (FMF) and the Turkish Perinatology Association. Her published work includes studies on labor induction with dinoprostone, endometrial thickness in IVF/ICSI cycles, intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy, postpartum haemorrhage due to placenta previa and drug treatment in urge urinary incontinence.

Clinical focus

In perinatology, Dr. Dede follows women through pregnancy monitoring and delivery planning, with particular attention to high-risk pregnancies. Her assessment relies on detailed ultrasound in pregnancy, and where indicated she performs amniocentesis. Her training in intrauterine surgery supports her involvement in fetal treatment and surgery for selected fetal conditions, which are evaluated case by case.

In general gynecology, she treats endometriosis and evaluates women with infertility. Her urogynecological work includes urinary incontinence, bladder health and diseases, and pelvic organ prolapse. She also manages HPV and other sexually transmitted infections. The appropriate approach in each case depends on the individual findings and is discussed with the patient after examination.

How Dr. Dede works with international patients

Dr. Dede consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for other languages. The 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 traveling.