Rafıga Gasımova, MD

Rafıga Gasımova, MD is a specialist in Gynecology & Obstetrics at Acibadem Kartal Hospital in İstanbul. With more than 17 years in medicine, her clinical work covers general gynecological care, menopause, the treatment of pelvic pain, urogynecology, and care during pregnancy and birth. She joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services in 2025.

Dr. Gasımova graduated from Azerbaijan Medical University Faculty of Medicine in 2009. She completed her specialty training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital between 2015 and 2019. In 2019 her training also took her to University College London Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in the United Kingdom. Before her current position, she worked at Özel Nisa Hospital from 2020 to 2021 and at Maltepe Medikal Park Hospital from 2021 to 2025. Her published work includes Vulvar large fibroepithelial polyp in the Cukurova Medical Journal and Hyperemesis Gravidarum: Current Approaches for the Diagnosis and Treatment in the Journal of Pregnancy and Child Health.

Clinical focus

A large part of Dr. Gasımova’s practice is concerned with women’s health across different stages of life. She evaluates and manages menopause and its symptoms, menstrual irregularities, and pelvic pain. Her work in urogynecology includes the assessment and treatment of uterine prolapse and related pelvic floor conditions. She also sees patients with cervical cancer, where the appropriate approach is determined after a careful review of the individual findings.

Her surgical and procedural practice includes hysterectomy, which may be considered for a range of gynecological conditions depending on the diagnosis, the patient’s age and her personal circumstances. She also performs vaginal whitening procedures. In obstetrics, Dr. Gasımova provides care for pregnancy and delivery, including cesarean delivery, epidural birth and water birth. The choice of delivery method is discussed with each patient in light of her medical history, the course of the pregnancy and her preferences, and the options are explained together with their respective considerations.

How Dr. Gasımova works with international patients

Dr. Gasımova 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 medical 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 possible options. Video consultation is available for international patients who would like an initial assessment or a discussion of their existing reports before deciding whether to travel. Any recommendations made remotely are subject to confirmation after an in-person examination.