Rationale: Storm Balint, a Ph.D student in Applied Social Psychology at the University of Windsor is seeking to recruit volunteers for participating in her doctoral research. This study seeks to investigate the wide …
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Adapted for Women With Infertility-related Distress
Ninety women with infertility living in Canada and the United States will be recruited. They will be emailed seven weekly 15-minute videos, each providing instructions on a new Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-based technique that addresses the impact of infertility on psychological inflexibility and distress.
DOvEE – Diagnosing Ovarian & Endometrial Cancer Early (DOvEE)15 Minute Survey: Physical Activity and Menopause
This study hopes to improve early detection of ovarian and endometrial cancers. It will determine if women with bloating, abdominal distension, abdominal/pelvic pain, increased urinary frequency and/or early satiety, benefit from earlier surgery after screening by CA-125 ovarian cancer biomarker and transvaginal ultrasound.
Assessment of Sexual Arousal in Cisgender Women
The focus of the study will be to look into what cisgender women consider to be important parts of physical arousal during sexual response.
Women’s Health and Parkinson’s Disease
More understanding is needed of women’s health issues and how it affects the quality of life in patients with Parkinson’s. Understanding how this disease impacts women in the less discussed areas including sexual dysfunction, menstrual cycle, menopause, pregnancy and hormonal medications such as contraceptives, can help us understand where future research should focus and possible treatments should be directed.