January 21st, 2026

Levator Ani defects during vaginal birth

Speaker: Marianne Glavind-Kristensen, urogynecologist, and expert in the field of pelvic floor reconstruction. Director of gynecology at Aarhus University Hospital in Denmark, and clinician at the interdisciplinary Pelvic Floor Unit.

In this presentation, Marianne will share her clinical experiences with Levator Ani Defects and share tips for management and treatment.

• Risk factors and incidence
• Discovering the problem
• Treatment options
• Early complications
• Late complications

September 3rd, 2025

Suturing of injuries to the anal sphincter: Practice and current evidence

In this recorded webinar, Marianne will cover good practice and present:

• Diagnosing perineal trauma to the anal sphincter complex
• Options for pain relief during perineal repair
• Suturing materials and suturing techniques
• Follow-up with patients and treatment of complications

February 6th, 2025

Early secondary repair                    

Speakers: Midwife Eva Dimon and Urogynecologist PhD Marianne Glavind-Kristensen.

All women giving birth in Aarhus University Hospital are offered a postnatal screening of the outcome of their perineal repair.

This screening is carried out during a routine visit 2-3 days after birth along with a neonatal hearing test and breastfeeding support.

In case of suture breakdown, early secondary perineal repair is offered within the first weeks postpartum.

Eva and Marianne will present 13 years of experience from the Postnatal Clinic:

• How to evaluate that the primary diagnosis and repair were sufficient
• Cases of infection and suture breakdown
• How to give feedback to midwives and doctors about their suturing skills
• Mothers and fathers: what do they think about checking the stitches
• Experiences with early secondary repair since 2013 featuring more than 300 cases
• New online course on GynZone

Decmber 4th, 2024

Obstetric buttonhole rupture. A clinical case presentation

In this recorded webinar, Marianne presents a case of obstetric buttonhole rupture: a lesion between the rectum and the vagina. She will cover:

• Anatomy Overview
• Diagnosis and classification
• Considerations for repair
• Suturing materials and suturing techniques
• Follow-up and treatment of complications