Sema Demirsoy, MD

Sema Demirsoy, MD is a specialist in Gynecology & Obstetrics at Acibadem Atasehir Hospital in İstanbul, where she practices within the Gynecology & Obstetrics unit. She has spent more than 38 years in medicine, and her clinical interests center on urogynecology, urinary incontinence and bladder health, menopause, the treatment of sexual dysfunction, and the treatment of endometriosis.

Dr. Demirsoy graduated from Karadeniz Teknik University Faculty of Medicine in 1988. She completed her specialty training in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Zeynep Kamil Women’s and Children’s Diseases Training and Research Hospital in 1993, having worked at that hospital from 1989 to 1994. Her subsequent career included positions at Sultanbeyli Devlet Hospital (1994 to 1996 and again from 1998 to 2006), Özel Saygı Hospital (1996 to 1997), and Acıbadem Healthcare Services (2003). She returned to Zeynep Kamil Women’s and Children’s Diseases Training and Research Hospital from 2006 to 2008 and then worked at Memorial Ataşehir Hospital from 2008 to 2010. She is a member of the Turkish Medical Association and the Turkish Gynecological Oncology Association.

Clinical focus

A significant part of Dr. Demirsoy’s work is in urogynecology, which addresses disorders affecting the female pelvic floor and lower urinary tract. This includes the assessment and management of urinary incontinence and other bladder health concerns. Because the causes of these symptoms vary from patient to patient, evaluation generally begins with a detailed history and clinical examination before any treatment approach is discussed.

Dr. Demirsoy also sees patients for menopause-related symptoms, for the treatment of sexual dysfunction, and for endometriosis treatment. In each of these areas, the suitability of a given option depends on the individual patient’s findings, medical history, and personal circumstances, and decisions are made together with the patient after the available options have been reviewed. Where relevant, care is coordinated with other departments of the hospital.

How Dr. Demirsoy works with international patients

Dr. Demirsoy consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who speak other languages. The hospital’s 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 current symptoms, a review of any existing imaging and previous treatments, a clinical examination, and a discussion of the possible options. Video consultation is available for international patients who wish to discuss their situation with Dr. Demirsoy before traveling or as part of follow-up; whether an in-person examination is needed is determined case by case.