A Pelvic Health eModule to Address Urogenital Impairments After Breast and Gynecologic Cancer: a Pilot Prospective Interventional Study
The GYVE study aims at testing an online program (eModule) to help people who have had breast or gynecologic cancer and are experiencing pelvic health issues like urinary incontinence and pain during sex. These cancers and their treatments can cause significant pelvic health problems, affecting daily life and quality of life. Physiotherapy can help, but access is often limited due to costs and other barriers. The study will involve 20 participants from Quebec and Edmonton, who will take part in a 12-week program with weekly online group sessions led by a physiotherapist. Topics include pelvic floor muscle training, use of vaginal moisturizers, hydration, diet, and pain management. Led by experts in cancer rehabilitation and pelvic health, the study aims to provide valuable information on the feasibility and effectiveness of the eModule, potentially leading to broader implementation to help more people with lived experience of cancer.
• be \>18 years of age;
• have received a diagnosis of breast or gynecological (endometrial, cervical, ovarian, vulvar or vaginal) cancer (Stage I-IV) ;
• be on active cancer treatment or have completed any cancer treatment (surgery and/or radiation therapy and/or chemotherapy) within the last 3 years;
• be able to provide informed written consent in English or French;
• have a urogenital dysfunction, as screened by a score of ≥ 2 on the Pelvic Floor Bother Questionnaire.