Prof. Süleyman Cansun Demir, MD

Prof. Süleyman Cansun Demir, MD is a specialist in Gynecology & Obstetrics at Acibadem Adana Hospital in Adana, Turkey, where he works in the Gynecology & Obstetrics unit. He has more than 38 years in medicine. His areas of subspecialty interest are perinatology and high-risk pregnancies, urogynecology, menopause, treatment of sexual dysfunction, and robotic surgery. He is a member of the Turkish Gynecology and Obstetrics Association, the Turkish Maternal Fetal Medicine and Perinatology Association, the Turkish Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery Association, and the European Society of Contraception.

Dr. Demir graduated from İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine in 1988 and completed his specialty training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine in 1994. He worked at Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine from 1994 to 1995, at Çukurova University Medico-Social Center from 1995 to 1997, and again at Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine from 1997 to 2011. He became an Associate Professor in 2001 and a Professor in 2007, and in 2011 he obtained his Perinatology qualification through the Medical Specialization Board. In 2009 he joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services. He has co-authored peer-reviewed publications on subjects including pregnancy-induced hypertension and congenital thrombophilia, factors influencing morbidity and mortality in severe preeclampsia, eclampsia and HELLP syndrome, lipid profiles in normal and hypertensive pregnant women, cytogenetic findings in recurrent miscarriage, chorionic villus sampling, and the effect of sterilization counseling on requests for tubal reanastomosis.

Clinical focus

A central part of Dr. Demir’s practice is perinatology and the care of high-risk pregnancies. This includes pregnancy follow-up and delivery, as well as the management of pregnancy-related conditions such as gestational diabetes, preeclampsia and ectopic pregnancy. The individual course of a pregnancy and the appropriate monitoring schedule are determined after clinical assessment, and recommendations may change as the pregnancy progresses.

In general gynecology, Dr. Demir sees patients with menstrual irregularities, premenstrual syndrome and painful menstruation, and he provides endometriosis treatment. His urogynecology work covers pelvic floor disorders and bladder conditions. He also treats women during menopause and offers treatment of sexual dysfunction. Where surgery is considered, robotic surgery is among his areas of subspecialty interest; whether a surgical approach is appropriate, and which technique is suitable, depends on the findings of the examination and the patient’s overall condition.

How Dr. Demir works with international patients

Dr. Demir 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 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 available options. Video consultation is available for international patients who wish to discuss their situation before traveling, although a final assessment usually requires an in-person examination.