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Professor Chantale Dumoulin
The Women’s Health and Aging Laboratory is led by Chantale Dumoulin, PT, PhD. In addition to being its founder and director, she held the Canada Health Research Chair in Urogynecological Health and Aging from 2012 to 2022. As a Professor at the School of Rehabilitation at the Université de Montréal, she developed and currently directs its graduate perineal and pelvic rehabilitation program for physiotherapists, the only program of its kind in Canada.
Pelvic health issues
Pelvic health issues are common among older women. According to current literature, 55% of women aged 65 and over suffer from urinary incontinence, 63% of them suffer from vulvo-vaginal atrophy and 36% from pelvic organ descent. Pelvic health issues can have a significant impact on the health, sexuality and quality of life of older women. The conservative treatments outlined on this site can help reduce the signs and symptoms of pelvic health issues.
Research
The objectives of the Women’s Health and Aging Laboratory are to better understand the causes of urinary incontinence and other gynecological issues, and to develop and implement improved physiotherapy treatments targeting the women who are most likely to benefit.
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Information: chantal.dumoulin@umontreal.ca