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Biography
Dr Helena Frawley is a pelvic floor physiotherapist and researcher. Alongside her position at Monash University, she is the Head of Cabrini Centre for Alllied Health Research and Education, at Cabrini Health. Helena completed her PhD at The University of Melbourne in 2008, and gained Fellowship of the Australian College of Physiotherapists in 2011, as a Specialist Continence and Women’s Health Physiotherapist.
Her research is focused on pelvic floor muscle measurement studies and conservative therapies to treat pelvic floor dysfunction: pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic pain, incontinence and pelvic floor problems following pelvic surgery, including for pelvic cancer. Her other research interest is translational research, including implementation of clinical practice guidelines.
Helena is active internationally in this area of work, as a member of several international working groups and committees. She is committed to improving pelvic floor function.
External positions
Head, Cabrini Centre for Allied Health Research and Education, Cabrini Health Limited
2012 → …
Research area keywords
- pelvic floor muscle
- pelvic floor exercise
- pelvic pain
- pelvic organ prolapse
- incontinence
- translational research
- guideline implementation
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Optimising uptake and implementation of pelvic floor muscle training exercise programs for people with urinary incontinence
Slade, S. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Frawley, H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Morris, M. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Mastwyk, S. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/01/17 → …
Project: Research
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Pelvic floor muscle function in women with and without breast cancer: a cross-sectional study
Frawley, H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Soh, S.-E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Colombage, U. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Lin, K.-Y. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Brennen, R. L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), White, M. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Fox, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Vincent, A. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/01/20 → 31/12/20
Project: Research
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Can pre- and post-operative pelvic floor muscle training reduce pelvic floor dysfunction in patients undergoing gynaecological cancer treatment? A pilot randomised controlled trial
Brennen, R. L. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Frawley, H. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Lin, K.-Y. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Jobling, T. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Denehy, L. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Granger, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Edbrooke, L. (Associate Investigator (AI))
Australian Physiotherapy Association
1/10/18 → 31/12/20
Project: Research
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PRF: Are pelvic floor disorders a barrier to women's participation in their chosen exercise and how do physiotherapists screen and manage them?
Dakic, J. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Frawley, H. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Lin, K.-Y. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Cook, J. (Associate Investigator (AI))
Australian Physiotherapy Association
1/12/17 → 31/12/19
Project: Research
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Pelvic organ prolapse in women - simple treatments work
Frawley, H. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI))
1/01/14 → 11/05/18
Project: Research
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Response to Expanded Commentary on Physical Activity, Quality of Life, and Pelvic Floor Disorders Before and After Hysterectomy for Gynecological Cancer
Brennen, R., Lin, K. Y., Denehy, L., Soh, S. E. & Frawley, H., Feb 2026, In: International Urogynecology Journal. 37, 2, p. 531–532 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › Other › peer-review
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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 Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review
Cyr, M. P., Jones, T., Colombage, U. N. & Frawley, H. C., 2025, In: Current Oncology Reports. 27, p. 168–189 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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Measuring Superficial Pelvic Floor Muscle Properties Using Transperineal Grayscale and Sonographic Elastography: A Feasibility Study
Kadah, S., Lever, F., Soh, S. E., Lin, K. Y. & Frawley, H., 1 Mar 2025, In: Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography. 41, 2, p. 136-147 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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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, M. P., Jones, T., Brennen, R., Colombage, U. & Frawley, H. C., Nov 2024, In: Current Oncology Reports. 26, 11, p. 1293-1320 28 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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Natural history of pelvic floor disorders before and after hysterectomy for gynaecological cancer
Brennen, R., Lin, K. Y., Denehy, L., Soh, S. E., Jobling, T., McNally, O. M., Hyde, S. & Frawley, H., Oct 2024, In: BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 131, 11, p. 1545-1554 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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