Title of the study: The reliability of pelvic floor morphometry measured from ultrasound images acquired at rest and during weight lifting tasks. Currently recruiting in the Greater Vancouver area of BC Study Overview Exercise-induced urinary incontinence (leakage of urine during physical activity) is commonly reported by physically active individuals, including weight lifters. Research shows that many athletes feel these [...]
Any questions? Please email us at or call (613) 562-5800 X4102! Not sure which study you qualify for? Are you interested in participating in more than one study? You can answer our triage survey by using the links below. We'll let you know about what studies you qualify for by email. [...]
The MFM Team has developed a questionnaire focussing on female runners and brisk walkers and their experience with urinary symptoms (i.e. urgency) and/or leakage during those activities. This is a questionnaire validation study - we are hoping to be able to use this questionnaire in our research toolbox as we continue to investigate these issues. If [...]
MILES Study : Managing Impact-related Leakage during Exercise with intravaginal Support STUDY BACKGROUND More than 30% of females experience urinary incontinence during exercise. For many, urine leakage during exercise can become a barrier to staying active, leading them to modify their exercise routine or avoid triggering activities altogether. The MILES Study is exploring whether accessible, non-invasive [...]
No longer recruiting! Stay tuned for results! Urinary incontinence affects up to one in five Canadian women. Conservative management approaches such as physiotherapy and intravaginal pessaries can be effective for many women suffering from stress urinary incontinence who report leakage during everyday activities such as coughing or laughing, but little is understood about the [...]
Version française ci-dessous Do you experience vulvar pain resulting from tampon insertion, gynecological examination or sexual activities? You may be eligible for our multi-site randomized controlled trial on potential treatments for provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) Study Overview Provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) is a type of vulvar pain that can occurs with touch, such as during tampon insertion, [...]
Running-Induced Urinary Incontinence: can two readily available devices help to mitigate or eliminate this? A Randomized-Controlled Trial (RCT) Version française ci-dessous (Take our triage survey to help understand your potential eligibility: https://www.surveymonkey.ca/r/MFMPreScreen) Approximately 1 in 3 women experience exercise-induced urinary leakage. While not life-threatening, this condition can lead to embarrassment, shame, and social isolation. Many [...]
Do you want to improve care for females with urinary incontinence? Our team is exploring the current management of females who experience urinary incontinence in Ontario. We are looking to speak to: 1. Females who sought healthcare professionals to diagnose and/or treat urinary incontinence in Ontario in the past 2 years. 2. Primary Care Physicians [...]
Pelvic floor disorders are common in women and include incontinence (bladder or bowel leakage) and pelvic pain. These conditions are often successfully treated by physiotherapists who work with women to build strength and/or relax their pelvic floor muscles. We are developing a tool for physiotherapists so that they can measure pelvic floor muscle strength and [...]
Version française ci-dessous Is repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation effective in reducing endometriosis-associated pain? A randomized controlled trial (RCT) Endometriosis is an inflammatory chronic pain condition caused by uterine-like tissue growing outside of the uterus. Although this condition affects about 1 in 10 women, current knowledge about it is very limited. The substantial gap in knowledge [...]