İffet Ebru Saraç, MD

İffet Ebru Saraç, MD is a specialist in Gynecology & Obstetrics at Acibadem Fulya Hospital in İstanbul. She has more than 35 years in medicine, and her practice covers gynecological conditions, pregnancy follow-up and delivery, and menopause, which is listed as her subspecialty. She sees women at different stages of life, from those with menstrual irregularities or fertility concerns to patients seeking care during and after the menopausal transition.

Dr. Saraç graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 1991. She then completed her specialty training at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in 1996. She has been part of Acıbadem Healthcare Services since 2013, where she continues to practice in the Gynecology & Obstetrics unit.

Clinical focus

In gynecology, Dr. Saraç evaluates and treats menstrual irregularities, polycystic ovary syndrome, endometriosis and fertility concerns. Menopause is a particular area of interest; she follows women through this period and discusses the available options for managing symptoms according to each patient’s history and circumstances. Her work also includes urinary incontinence and bladder health and diseases, conditions that are common in women and can be assessed together with other gynecological complaints.

In obstetrics, she provides pregnancy follow-up and delivery planning. Delivery options in her practice include epidural delivery, cesarean delivery and water birth, and the suitable approach is decided together with the patient on the basis of her medical situation and preferences. Surgical procedures in her scope include hysterectomy and genital aesthetic procedures. As with any operation, whether a surgical approach is appropriate depends on the individual findings and is discussed with the patient beforehand.

How Dr. Saraç works with international patients

Dr. Saraç consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who speak other languages. Before a visit, the Acibadem 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 options. Video consultation is available for international patients who wish to discuss their situation with Dr. Saraç before traveling or as a follow-up after a visit; whether a decision can be reached remotely depends on the condition and the information available.