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Overview
Background
Marie-Pierre Cyr is a postdoctoral research fellow at the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland. She is a member of the research team led by Professor Paul W. Hodges. Marie-Pierre's current research projects focus on chronic pelvic pain, men's health, and innovative assessment tools to further understand the neurophysiological and biomechanical mechanisms involved in musculoskeletal conditions. She received the Banting Fellowship (discipline Muscle, Bone, or Joint) from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, which is Canada's most prestigious postdoctoral award.
Marie-Pierre is a physiotherapist with certification in pelvic health practice from the Université de Montréal (Quebec, Canada). She has done clinical work in the fields of musculoskeletal and pelvic health. She is an early career researcher who completed her MSc and PhD at the School of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Université de Sherbrooke (Québec, Canada). She received three fellowships from the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé to conduct a series of research projects. She led research to improve assessment and treatment of women who developed pain during sexual intercourse following gynecological cancer. She applied quantitative and qualitative methods to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a multimodal pelvic floor physiotherapy treatment in gynecological cancer survivors with dyspareunia, and to explore the changes in pain, pelvic floor disorder symptoms as well as psychosexual and physical (muscle function) outcomes following treatment. Marie-Pierre received prestigious Excellence and Engagement awards. She was on the Dean’s List four times, she received the Dean's Award and the Jean-Pierre-Caillé Award. Her leadership in innovative activities to disseminate the knowledge to the population was awarded three times by Forces AVENIR, a Canadian non-profit organization that aims to recognize, honour and promote the commitment of young people in projects that contribute to the development of socially conscious, active and responsible citizens who are both dedicated to their community and open to the world.
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Works
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2025
Journal Article
Classification systems for chronic pelvic pain in males: a systematic review
Cyr, Marie‐Pierre, Nahon, Irmina, Worman, Rachel, Cowley, David and Hodges, Paul W. (2025). Classification systems for chronic pelvic pain in males: a systematic review. BJU International, 135 (1), 22-30. doi: 10.1111/bju.16485
2024
Journal Article
Comparison of pelvic floor morphometry in supine and standing in women with and without pelvic organ prolapse: a cross-sectional exploratory study
Forner, Lori B., Cyr, Marie-Pierre, Beckman, Emma M., Hodges, Paul W. and Smith, Michelle D. (2024). Comparison of pelvic floor morphometry in supine and standing in women with and without pelvic organ prolapse: a cross-sectional exploratory study. Continence, 12 101708, 101708. doi: 10.1016/j.cont.2024.101708
2024
Journal Article
Does pelvic floor morphometry change in women with pelvic organ prolapse after a short period of supine lying?
Forner, Lori B., Cyr, Marie-Pierre, Hodges, Paul W. and Smith, Michelle D. (2024). Does pelvic floor morphometry change in women with pelvic organ prolapse after a short period of supine lying?. Continence Reports, 11 100055. doi: 10.1016/j.contre.2024.100055
2024
Journal Article
Effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle and education-based therapies on bladder, bowel, vaginal, sexual, psychological function, quality of life, and pelvic floor muscle function in females treated for gynecological cancer: a systematic review
Cyr, Marie-Pierre, Jones, Tamara, Brennen, Robyn, Colombage, Udari and Frawley, Helena C. (2024). Effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle and education-based therapies on bladder, bowel, vaginal, sexual, psychological function, quality of life, and pelvic floor muscle function in females treated for gynecological cancer: a systematic review. Current Oncology Reports, 26 (11), 1293-1320. doi: 10.1007/s11912-024-01586-7
2023
Conference Publication
What systems are used to classify chronic pelvic pain in men? A systematic review
Cyr, M., Nahon, I., Worman, R., Cowley, D. and Hodges, P. (2023). What systems are used to classify chronic pelvic pain in men? A systematic review. ICS 2023, Toronto, Canada, 27-29 September 2023. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.cont.2023.100926
2023
Journal Article
Gynecological Cancer Survivors’ Experiences of Dyspareunia and Factors Influencing Care-Seeking Behavior: A Qualitative Study
Cyr, Marie-Pierre, Camden, Chantal, Dumoulin, Chantale, Dostie, Rosalie, Bessette, Paul, Pina, Annick, Gotlieb, Walter Henry, Lapointe-Milot, Korine, Mayrand, Marie-Hélène and Morin, Mélanie (2023). Gynecological Cancer Survivors’ Experiences of Dyspareunia and Factors Influencing Care-Seeking Behavior: A Qualitative Study. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 52 (6), 2669-2681. doi: 10.1007/s10508-023-02589-4
2023
Journal Article
Current practices in Brazil on diagnosis and management of women with vulvodynia
Bardin, Marcela G., Giraldo, Paulo C., Fante, Julia F., de Araujo, Camila Carvalho, Cyr, Marie-Pierre and Marques, Andrea A. (2023). Current practices in Brazil on diagnosis and management of women with vulvodynia. Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease, 27 (2), 173-179. doi: 10.1097/lgt.0000000000000695
2023
Journal Article
Acceptability of multimodal pelvic floor physical therapy to treat dyspareunia after gynecological malignancies: a qualitative study of women’s views and experiences
Cyr, Marie-Pierre, Dostie, Rosalie, Camden, Chantal, Dumoulin, Chantale, Bessette, Paul, Pina, Annick, Gotlieb, Walter Henry, Lapointe-Milot, Korine, Mayrand, Marie-Hélène and Morin, Mélanie (2023). Acceptability of multimodal pelvic floor physical therapy to treat dyspareunia after gynecological malignancies: a qualitative study of women’s views and experiences. International Urogynecology Journal, 34 (5), 1061-1073. doi: 10.1007/s00192-022-05304-4
2022
Conference Publication
Women's experiences of dyspareunia after gynecological cancer treatment and care-seeking behavior: an insight from a qualitative study
Cyr, M., Dostie, R., Camden, C., Dumoulin, C., Bessette, P., Pina, A., Gotlieb, W. H., Lapointe-Milot, K., Mayrand, M. and Morin, M. (2022). Women's experiences of dyspareunia after gynecological cancer treatment and care-seeking behavior: an insight from a qualitative study. 2022 Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health, Dallas, TX, United States, 3-6 March 2022. Oxford, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsxm.2022.05.116
2022
Conference Publication
A qualitative study of women’s views and experiences of multimodal pelvic floor physiotherapy for treating dyspareunia after gynecological cancer: an insight into this treatment’s acceptability
Cyr, M., Dostie, R., Camden, C., Dumoulin, C., Bessette, P., Pina, A., Gotlieb, W., Lapointe-Milot, K., Mayrand, M. and Morin, M. (2022). A qualitative study of women’s views and experiences of multimodal pelvic floor physiotherapy for treating dyspareunia after gynecological cancer: an insight into this treatment’s acceptability. 52nd Annual Meeting of the International Continence Society (ICS 2022), Vienna, Austria, 7-10 September 2022. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier . doi: 10.1016/j.cont.2022.100355
2022
Journal Article
Changes in pelvic floor morphometry and muscle function after multimodal physiotherapy for gynaecological cancer survivors suffering from dyspareunia: a prospective interventional study
Cyr, Marie-Pierre, Dumoulin, Chantale, Bessette, Paul, Pina, Annick, Gotlieb, Walter Henry, Lapointe-Milot, Korine, Mayrand, Marie-Hélène and Morin, Mélanie (2022). Changes in pelvic floor morphometry and muscle function after multimodal physiotherapy for gynaecological cancer survivors suffering from dyspareunia: a prospective interventional study. Physiotherapy, 114, 54-62. doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2021.09.003
2022
Journal Article
Improvements following multimodal pelvic floor physical therapy in gynecological cancer survivors suffering from pain during sexual intercourse: results from a one-year follow-up mixed-method study
Cyr, Marie-Pierre, Dostie, Rosalie, Camden, Chantal, Dumoulin, Chantale, Bessette, Paul, Pina, Annick, Gotlieb, Walter Henry, Lapointe-Milot, Korine, Mayrand, Marie-Hélène and Morin, Mélanie (2022). Improvements following multimodal pelvic floor physical therapy in gynecological cancer survivors suffering from pain during sexual intercourse: results from a one-year follow-up mixed-method study. PLoS One, 17 (1), e0262844. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0262844
2021
Journal Article
The female pelvic floor fascia anatomy: a systematic search and review
Roch, Melanie, Gaudreault, Nathaly, Cyr, Marie-Pierre, Venne, Gabriel, Bureau, Nathalie J. and Morin, Melanie (2021). The female pelvic floor fascia anatomy: a systematic search and review. Life, 11 (9) 900, 900. doi: 10.3390/life11090900
2021
Journal Article
A prospective single-arm study evaluating the effects of a multimodal physical therapy intervention on psychosexual outcomes in women with dyspareunia after gynecologic cancer
Cyr, Marie-Pierre, Dumoulin, Chantale, Bessette, Paul, Pina, Annick, Gotlieb, Walter Henry, Lapointe-Milot, Korine, Mayrand, Marie-Helene and Morin, Melanie (2021). A prospective single-arm study evaluating the effects of a multimodal physical therapy intervention on psychosexual outcomes in women with dyspareunia after gynecologic cancer. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 18 (5), 946-954. doi: 10.1016/j.jsxm.2021.02.014
2021
Journal Article
Characterizing pelvic floor muscle function and morphometry in survivors of gynecological cancer who have dyspareunia: a comparative cross-sectional study
Cyr, Marie-Pierre, Dumoulin, Chantale, Bessette, Paul, Pina, Annick, Gotlieb, Walter H, Lapointe-Milot, Korine and Morin, Mélanie (2021). Characterizing pelvic floor muscle function and morphometry in survivors of gynecological cancer who have dyspareunia: a comparative cross-sectional study. Physical Therapy, 101 (4). doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzab042
2020
Journal Article
Feasibility, acceptability and effects of multimodal pelvic floor physical therapy for gynecological cancer survivors suffering from painful sexual intercourse: a multicenter prospective interventional study
Cyr, Marie-Pierre, Dumoulin, Chantale, Bessette, Paul, Pina, Annick, Gotlieb, Walter Henry, Lapointe-Milot, Korine, Mayrand, Marie-Helene and Morin, Melanie (2020). Feasibility, acceptability and effects of multimodal pelvic floor physical therapy for gynecological cancer survivors suffering from painful sexual intercourse: a multicenter prospective interventional study. Gynecologic Oncology, 159 (3), 778-784. doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2020.09.001
2020
Conference Publication
Effects of physiotherapy treatment on the pelvic floor muscle function and morphology in gynecological cancer survivors with dyspareunia: a prospective study
Cyr, M., Dumoulin, C., Bessette, P., Pina, A., Gotlieb, W., Lapointe-Milot, K., Mayrand, M. and Morin, M. (2020). Effects of physiotherapy treatment on the pelvic floor muscle function and morphology in gynecological cancer survivors with dyspareunia: a prospective study. Annual Meeting of the International-Continence-Society (ICS), Electr Network, 19-22 November 2020. Hoboken, NJ, United States: John Wiley & Sons.
2020
Conference Publication
Feasibility, acceptability and effects of physical therapy treatment for gynecological cancer survivors with dyspareunia
Cyr, M., Dumoulin, C., Bessette, P., Pina, A., Gotlieb, W. H., Lapointe-Milot, K., Mayrand, M. and Morin, M. (2020). Feasibility, acceptability and effects of physical therapy treatment for gynecological cancer survivors with dyspareunia. ISSWSH Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, United States, 5-8 March 202. Oxford, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsxm.2020.04.282
2019
Journal Article
Reliability of vulvar blood perfusion in women with provoked vestibulodynia using laser Doppler perfusion imaging and laser speckle imaging
Cyr, Marie-Pierre, Pinard, Alexandra, Dubois, Olivia and Morin, Melanie (2019). Reliability of vulvar blood perfusion in women with provoked vestibulodynia using laser Doppler perfusion imaging and laser speckle imaging. Microvascular Research, 121, 1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.mvr.2018.08.001
2017
Journal Article
Efficacy of transcranial direct-current stimulation in women with provoked vestibulodynia
Morin, Annie, Leonard, Guillaume, Gougeon, Veronique, Cyr, Marie-Pierre, Waddell, Guy, Bureau, Yves-Andre, Girard, Isabelle and Morin, Melanie (2017). Efficacy of transcranial direct-current stimulation in women with provoked vestibulodynia. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 216 (6), 584.e1-584.e11. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2017.02.049
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the relationship between the pelvic floor and the hip
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Michelle Smith, Professor Paul Hodges
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Doctor Philosophy
Towards better understanding of pelvic organ support in women who engage in recreational exercise: The effects of heavy lifting on the female pelvic floor
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Hodges, Associate Professor Emma Beckman, Associate Professor Michelle Smith
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Doctor Philosophy
Towards better understanding of pelvic organ support in women who engage in recreational exercise: The effects of heavy lifting on the pelvic floor
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Hodges, Associate Professor Emma Beckman, Associate Professor Michelle Smith
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