Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Overview
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.
Publications
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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
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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
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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
Grants
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Understanding chronic pelvic pain in men to guide the development of effective interventions
(2024) International Association for the Study of Pain
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(2023–2024) UQ Knowledge Exchange & Translation Fund
Supervision
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Understanding the relationship between the pelvic floor and the hip
Doctor Philosophy
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Towards better understanding of pelvic organ support in women who engage in recreational exercise: The effects of heavy lifting on the female pelvic floor
Doctor Philosophy
Publications
Journal Article
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Cyr, Marie-Pierre, Kruger, Jennifer, Wong, Vivien, Dumoulin, Chantale, Girard, Isabelle and Morin, Melanie (2017). Pelvic floor morphometry and function in women with and without puborectalis avulsion in the early postpartum period. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 216 (3), 274.e1-274.e8. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2016.11.1049
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Cyr, Marie-Pierre, Bourbonnais, Daniel, Pinard, Alexandra, Dubois, Olivia and Morin, Melanie (2016). Reliability and convergent validity of the algometer for vestibular pain assessment in women with provoked vestibulodynia. Pain Medicine, 17 (7), 1220-1228. doi: 10.1093/pm/pnv069
Conference Publication
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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Cyr, Marie-Pierre, Morin, Melanie, Pinard, Alexandra, Dubois, Olivia and Bourbonnais, Daniel (2014). Reliability and validity of a new instrument for vestibular pain assessment in women with provoked vestibulodynia. Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health, San Diego, CA, United States, 20-23 February 2014. Hoboken, NJ, United States: Wiley-Blackwell.
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Cyr, Marie-Pierre, Morin, Melanie, Pinard, Alexandra and Dubois, Olivia (2014). Reliability and validity of the laser doppler and laser speckle in the evaluation of blood flow in the vestibular mucosa in women with provoked vestibulodynia. Annual Meeting of the International Society, San Diego, CA, United States, 20-23 February 2014. Hoboken, NJ, United States: Wiley-Blackwell.
Grants (Administered at UQ)
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Understanding chronic pelvic pain in men to guide the development of effective interventions
(2024) International Association for the Study of Pain
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(2023–2024) UQ Knowledge Exchange & Translation Fund
PhD and MPhil Supervision
Current Supervision
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Understanding the relationship between the pelvic floor and the hip
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
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Towards better understanding of pelvic organ support in women who engage in recreational exercise: The effects of heavy lifting on the female pelvic floor
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
