Physical Activity and Urinary Incontinence in Women – RECRUITING
L'incontinence urinaire touche jusqu'à une femme canadienne sur cinq. Les stress induits sur le plancher pelvien lors d'activités à fort impact comme la course à pied sont associés à des rapports de fuites urinaires lors de ces activités. Cette expérience "d'incontinence urinaire à l'effort" conduit éventuellement les femmes à se retirer de ces activités, et l'inactivité peut entraîner des effets néfastes sur la santé plus tard dans la vie [...]
Questionnaires for Exercise Induced Urinary Incontinence – RECRUITING
The health benefits of physical activity are many, and exercise appears to protect many women from bladder control issues. Yet in some cases, urine leakage in women can be aggravated by physical activity. This “exercise-induced urinary incontinence” is not well understood, both in terms of the underlying problem and how best to [...]
Ageing of the Pelvic Floor Muscles – COMING SOON
Clinicians and researchers know that our risk for developing pelvic floor disorders, such as urine leakage and prolapse, increases as we age. However, the impact of aging on the pelvic floor is still poorly understood. Our lab will be starting a new study to improve our understanding of age-related changes in [...]
Endometriosis: pain post-surgery – COMING SOON!
Is repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation effective in reducing endometriosis-associated pain? A pilot randomized control trial (RCT) Endometriosis is an inflammatory chronic pain condition caused by uterine tissue growing outside of the uterus. Although this condition affects about 1 in 9 women, current knowledge about it is very limited. The substantial gap in [...]
What is the nature of Pelvic Floor Muscle Involvement in Dyspareunia? RESULTS PENDING!
**We are no longer recruiting for this study - please stay tuned to hear what we have learned from the research!!** Many women experience pain during sexual activities. This is known as dyspareunia. This pain, while not well understood by health care providers, can interfere with women’s physical and mental health, [...]
Is low-level laser therapy an effective intervention for provoked vestibulodynia? RESULTS PENDING!
(We are no longer recruiting - Please stay tuned for what we have learned!!). Low level laser therapy (LLLT) is a technology that was first introduced in the 1960’s as a means of healing damaged tissue. LLLT has demonstrated effectiveness in terms of healing diabetic ulcers and many forms of dental lesions [...]
Urinary Incontinence and Your Nerves – RESULTS PENDING!
Background (We are no longer recruiting - Please stay tuned for what we have learned!!) Many women experience daily urine leakage which is also referred to as urinary incontinence and the most commonly reported among women is stress urinary incontinence, which is defined as the involuntary loss of urine during an [...]
Fibromes utérins et technologie ultrasonore
(We are no longer recruiting for this study) Uterine fibroids are the most common gynecological condition, accounting for 1/3 of all visits to gynecologists in Canada, and can cause severe symptoms including pain, bleeding, and infertility. Due to potential risks associated with surgery, medical therapies are becoming more favorable, yet not [...]
Brain input influence on pelvic floor muscles – RESULTS PENDING!
(We are no longer recruiting - Please stay tuned for what we have learned!!). In recent studies, non-invasive magnetic stimulation of the brain has been suggested as an ideal and pain-free way to evaluate the way in which the brain controls the pelvic floor muscles. However for clinical and research purposes, [...]
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