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Urinary Incontinence

Urinary incontinence is the unintentional passing of urine. There are several types of urinary incontinence, including:

  • Stress Incontinence
  • Urge Incontinence
  • Overflow Incontinence (chronic urinary retention)
  • Total Incontinence

Causes

  • Pregnancy and vaginal birth
  • Obesity
  • A family history of incontinence

Indications

  • Fluid accumulation beneath the skin
  • When urine leaks out at times when your bladder is under pressure; for example, when you cough or laugh
  • When urine leaks as you feel a sudden, intense urge to pee, or soon afterward.
  • When you're unable to fully empty your bladder, which causes frequent leaking
  • When your bladder cannot store any urine at all, which causes you to pass urine constantly or have frequent leaking

Treatments

How does it work & Benefits

The BTL EMSELLA treatment uses High Intensity Focused ElectroMagnetic Energy (HIFEM) to stimulate and strengthen all the pelvic floor muscles, these stronger pelvic floor muscles restore continence and the confidence to enjoy normal daily activities without fear of losing bladder control. The procedure is non-invasive, and you remain fully clothed throughout. No drugs are required and the most you will feel is a slight tingling during the treatment. With no recovery time needed, you can leave immediately after each session and resume normal daily activity.

Benefits:

  • Repairs and tightens pelvic floor helping men and women to regain bladder control.
  • Strengthened pelvic floor muscles improve women’s sexual satisfaction and the ability to achieve orgasm.
  • Improvement can be observed after a single session with results improving over the treatment period.
  • Non-invasive procedure with no recovery time.

Pre & Post

Pre

• Wear loose, comfortable clothing to your visit to help achieve best positioning during treatment. Avoid wearing clothing that contains metal close to the treatment area
• Treatment during menstruation is contraindicated, so please plan accordingly when scheduling.
• Remove all jewelry or piercings during the treatment.
• The use of electronic devices (including cell phones) is not recommended during treatment

Post

You may resume your usual physical activity without restrictions.

FAQ

Depending on the case but at least six sessions are required

Depending on the severity of the case but results can last for a year

Side Effects

Redness, muscle pain, temporary muscle spasms, and joint or tendon pain in the treatment area, but this typically dissipates quickly

Urinary Incontinence