Emsella For Women
Emsella Incontinence Therapy
BTL Emsella is a cutting-edge, FDA-approved treatment that tones your bladder and pelvic floor muscles, returning neuromuscular control to the pelvic floor. This non-invasive treatment can help women suffering from urinary incontinence as well as helping women optimize sexual function. According to clinical reports, 95% of patients reported a substantial improvement to their quality of life following Emsella treatments.
As we age, pelvic floor muscles can weaken and compromise the support of your internal organs - leading to incontinence. Defined as the involuntary leakage of urine, urinary incontinence can be embarrassing and impact one’s quality of life. Fifty percent of women in the U.S. suffer from urinary incontinence.
Although Emsella is primarily targeted to women with urinary incontinence issues, it has shown promising results for treating women’s sexual dysfunction. See below for further information about sexual dysfunction and how BTL Emsella can treat this issue for women.
WHAT IS URINARY INCONTINENCE?
While many women experience intermittent, minor leaks of urine, others may lose small to moderate amounts of urine more frequently. There are several types of UI:
Stress incontinence - the leakage of urine when pressure is exerted on the bladder by sneezing, coughing, exercising, or laughing. Common contributors to stress incontinence include parity (pregnancy), obesity, high-impact exercise, family history, and age. This is the most common type of incontinence in younger women with the highest incidence occurring between 45-49.
Urge incontinence - a sudden, intense urge to urinate followed by an involuntary loss of urine. The urge to urinate may become more frequent, including throughout the night. Urge incontinence may be caused by a minor condition such as infection, or a more severe condition such as a neurological disorder or diabetes.
Overflow incontinence - the experience of frequent or constant dribbling of urine due to a bladder that doesn't empty completely.
Functional incontinence - a mental or physical impairment that makes it difficult to get to the toilet in time.
Mixed incontinence - the experience of more than one type of urinary incontinence (most frequently a combination of stress and urge incontinence).
CAUSES OF URINARY INCONTINENCE
For more persistent urinary incontinence, there are several potential causes relating to underlying physical problems or changes, including:
Pregnancy
Childbirth (vaginal delivery brings a higher risk)
Changes with age
High impact exercise
Urobiome (i.e. unhealthy bacteria in the bladder)
Obstruction (tumors, urinary stones)
Neurological disorders (MS, Parkinson's disease, stroke, brain tumor or spinal injury)
Obesity
Lifestyle choices (smoking, caffeine intake)
Menopause (i.e. vaginal and mucosal atrophy)
Family history
TREATING URINARY INCONTINENCE WITH BTL EMSELLA
If an evaluation by your physician determines that you suffer from persistent stress or urge incontinence, Emsella is a non-invasive treatment that has been proven to alleviate symptoms.
While remaining fully clothed, the patient sits on the Emsella chair for approximately 30 minutes. Emsella uses focused, high-intensity electromagnetic (HIFEM) technology to stimulate the deep muscles of the pelvic floor, causing them to contract. A single Emsella session produces thousands of supramaximal pelvic floor muscle contractions, which serve to re-educate women’s pelvic floor muscles. It produces the same result as doing 10,000 kegel exercises in a half hour. We call it the Kegel Throne. Typically, patients will need two treatments per week for three weeks for a total of six treatments. Most patients report a significant, remarkable improvement in strengthened muscles and bladder control. BTL Emsella treatments tend to produce faster, more significant results when compared to pelvic floor therapy.
A NOTE ABOUT FEMALE SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION
Following childbirth and menopause, women often experience challenges with vaginal lubrication, sensation, the ability to achieve orgasm, and changes in the structure and health of the pelvic floor and vaginal mucosal tissue. Because Emsella addresses pelvic floor strength, this treatment may also enable patients to more easily achieve orgasm, experience stronger orgasms, and increase sensation leading to a positive effect on sexual wellness and intimate relationships. Emsella can also help improve vaginal laxity and tone. You can learn more here.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q. Is there clinical research supporting Emsella?
To date, there are five published studies on Emsella. According to clinical reports, 95% of patients reported a substantial improvement to their quality of life following Emsella treatments. 75% of patients reported using less urinary pads.
Q. How long does an Emsella treatment last?
Your treatment plan will be tailored for your specific needs. Treatment typically takes thirty minutes with most patients needing six sessions, scheduled twice a week.
Q. What does an Emsella treatment feel like?
Patients experience tingling and pelvic floor muscle contractions during the procedure - there is no reported pain or discomfort.
Q. Is there any downtime following an Emsella treatment?
You may resume daily activities immediately after the treatment.
Q. How quickly will I see results from BTL Emsella treatments?
You may notice improvement after a single session. More typically, the results will continue to improve over the next few weeks.
Q. How long do the effects of Emsella treatments last?
The effects of the initial six-session treatment can last between 9-12 months. Touch-up sessions may be advised three or six months following the initial treatment, depending on each individual.
Q. Is Emsella better than pelvic floor therapy in treating urinary incontinence?
Because Emsella produces thousands of pelvic floor muscle contractions in a short amount of time, this treatment seems to be providing faster, more effective results than pelvic floor therapy.
Q. Will Emsella help treat mild pelvic floor prolapse?
Pelvic floor strengthening has been shown to help address mild to moderate types of pelvic floor prolapse.
Q. How much do Emsella treatments cost?
Treatment packages are customized depending on a patient’s specific needs.
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