Sezgi Güllü Erciyestepe, MD

Sezgi Güllü Erciyestepe, MD is a specialist in Gynecology & Obstetrics at Acibadem Maslak Hospital and Acibadem Bakirkoy Hospital in İstanbul. Her clinical work covers general gynecology and obstetrics, with particular interest in endometriosis, infertility and reproductive medicine, menopause, sexual dysfunction, pelvic pain, and urinary incontinence and bladder health.

Dr. Erciyestepe graduated from Amerikan Robert Kolej in 2009 and from İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine in 2015. She completed her specialty training in obstetrics and gynecology at Health Sciences University İstanbul Eğitim Araştırma Hospital in 2020, having worked at İstanbul Eğitim ve Araştırma Hospital from 2016 to 2020. From 2020 to 2022 she practiced at Edirne Keşan Devlet Hospital, and she joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services in 2022. She is a member of the Turkish Gynecology and Obstetrics Association, the Turkish Medical Association and the Gynecological Endoscopy Association. Her published work includes studies comparing liquid-based cytology with conventional Pap smear for the detection of cervicovaginal infectious agents, studies of hematological inflammatory markers in endometrial neoplasia and in hyperemesis gravidarum, a report on the birth characteristics of Syrian refugees, and case reports on a fetiform teratoma, a retroperitoneal cystic leiomyoma and postmenopausal pyometra related to a forgotten intrauterine device.

Clinical focus

In benign gynecology, Dr. Erciyestepe evaluates and treats endometriosis, pelvic pain and pelvic dysfunction, and urinary incontinence and bladder health. She also sees women for sexual dysfunction treatment, menopause-related symptoms and genital aesthetics. Surgical procedures within her practice include hysterectomy.

In reproductive medicine, she assesses women and couples with infertility and works within the in vitro fertilization and reproductive medicine center. In obstetrics, her practice includes epidural delivery and cesarean delivery. Whether medical, surgical or reproductive treatment is appropriate depends on the individual diagnosis, symptoms and findings, and the options are discussed with the patient after examination and review of her history.

How Dr. Erciyestepe works with international patients

Dr. Erciyestepe 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, such as ultrasound, MRI or CT reports, laboratory and pathology results, operative notes and discharge summaries, 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 consultations are available for international patients who wish to discuss their case before traveling or to follow up after treatment.