Say Goodbye to Incontinence with Our Exciting Emsella® Technology

Urinary incontinence isn’t exactly a conversation we have with friends or family, so many people suffer in silence. In light of that, it may surprise you to hear that at least 25 million Americans deal with urinary incontinence, and the odds are good that this number is on the low side due to underreporting.

While urinary incontinence may not pose a problem pain-wise, it can have a significant impact on quality of life. Indeed, the issue can be life-altering as you limit your activities to avoid potentially embarrassing situations.

If you want to take back control, the team of urology specialists at Arizona Urology is excited to introduce you to our latest incontinence treatment — Emsella® — which reduces incontinence by 64%, on average. And all you have to do is sit back and relax. Let us explain.

Incontinence and your pelvic floor

A group of muscles forms a supportive hammock under your pelvic organs called the pelvic floor. Under ideal circumstances, these tissues are taut and keep all your organs in proper positions.

If these muscles weaken, your pelvic organs can shift, and incontinence is a common side effect as the bladder moves out of position. This type of pelvic floor dysfunction affects women far more than men — one study of almost 1,500 women found that nearly 56% of participants had urinary incontinence due to pelvic floor issues. 

The reason why women are more prone to pelvic floor dysfunction is multifactorial, but pregnancy, childbirth, and hormones play large roles.

For both men and women, pelvic floor issues can arise due to aging, as well as carrying too much weight, which places added pressure on the muscles.

Targeting your pelvic floor with Emsella

Traditionally, when someone comes to us for help with urinary incontinence, our first recommendation has been Kegel exercises — targeted contractions that strengthen the muscles in the pelvic floor.

While we still stand by this approach, we now have a much easier and more effective way to perform these exercises — Emsella.

Emsella is a device that restores neuromuscular control using its patented HIFEM® technology. This technology focuses electromagnetic energy into the tissues to cause contractions. In just one session with Emsella, your pelvic floor performs thousands of contractions that strengthen and re-educate the muscles. 

For comparison, you can only perform about 30-60 Kegels per minute, and most people can’t sustain the activity for more than a few minutes.

Now, here’s the best part — Emsellla is entirely noninvasive. All you have to do is sit on the device while the HIFEM energy does all the work for you to strengthen your pelvic floor.

We mentioned that Emsella can reduce urinary incontinence by up to 64%, and manufacturers report a 57% reduction in reliance on hygiene pad use. Emsella can also remedy fecal incontinence.

If you’d like to experience for yourself how Emsella can improve your quality of life and allow you to take back control of your continence, we invite you to schedule an appointment at one of our locations in Phoenix, Goodyear, Gilbert, or Glendale, Arizona.