This webinar took place on September 5, 2026.
This was the fourth episode of Southeastern Asia Urogynecolgy Webinar series. This webinar series aims to update the knowledge in common urogynecology problems and share unique experiences and techniques from Southeastern Asia. This episode focused on pregnancy and childbirth effect on PFD - How can we prevent it?
Program
- Opening and Welcome - Dr. Suvit Bunyavejchevin (Thailand) and Dr. Lisa Prodigalidad (Philippines)
- Presentation 1: Pregnancy and Childbirth: Impact on Pelvic Floor Health - Dr. Lynsey Hayward (New Zealand)
- Presentation 2: Strategies to Minimize Perineal Trauma During Vaginal Birth - Dr. Bhutia Kazila (Singapore)
- Presentation 3: Cesarean Section as Prevention for Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: Myth or Justified Practice? - Dr. Almira J. Amin-Ong (Philippines)
- Q&A
Moderator
International Advisory Board Representative: SouthEastern Asia, IUGA
Urogyneoclogy committee member, FIGO
Moderator
Chair, Urogynaecology committee, Asia & Oceania Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (AOFOG)
Presenter
Dr Hayward Is a past President of the IUGA. Born in the UK Lynsey moved to NZ in 1994 where she completed specialist training between NZand the UK. She works in Auckland sharing her time between public and private posts. She is an Honorary lecturer at the university of Auckland and a member of the NZ pelvic floor research group.
IUGA Patient Advisory Council (IUGAPAC)
Past President of IUGA
Presenter
Urogyneoclogy committee member, FIGO
KK Women's and Children's Hospital Singapore
Presenter
President of Philippine Society for Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery
Member, FIGO Committee on Obstetric Fistula