How Does Emsella® Work?

Many people struggle with urinary incontinence in silence. This common condition can be embarrassing and frustrating, but you don’t have to let it keep affecting your life. Alamo Ranch offers multiple effective treatments for urinary incontinence, such as Emsella®.

What is Emsella®?

Emsella® is a non-invasive treatment for urinary incontinence. This innovative device strengthens your pelvic muscles, improving bladder control and reducing sudden urges and leaks. 

The pelvic floor muscles often weaken with age, which leaves your bladder less supported and often leads to urinary incontinence. Various other medical conditions and physical changes can cause urinary incontinence, such as:

• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Menopause
• Prostate cancer
• Obstruction in the urinary tract, such as a tumor
• Neurological disorders

Depending on the cause, urinary incontinence may present itself in multiple ways. Stress incontinence is triggered by certain activities that put pressure on the muscle that holds your bladder, such as laughing or coughing. Urge incontinence involves sudden, strong urges to urinate, while overflow incontinence occurs when you don’t fully empty your bladder and urine leaks out later.

How Does Emsella® Treat Urinary Incontinence?

Treatment for urinary incontinence depends on its cause, but one of the primary ways to improve the condition is by strengthening your pelvic floor muscles to improve bladder support. Emsella® uses electromagnetic energy to stimulate contractions in your pelvic muscles. Just like a workout, these repetitive muscle movements increase strength over time.

Emsella® for Erectile Dysfunction

Strengthening the pelvic muscles can improve sexual function as well as bladder function. Though Emsella® is primarily intended for urinary incontinence, it can also help treat erectile dysfunction. Men often struggle with erectile dysfunction without seeking help, but Emsella® makes it easy to improve sexual function with a simple, non-invasive procedure. 

What is an Emsella® Treatment Like?

Unlike many alternative treatments for urinary incontinence, Emsella® is completely non-invasive and much more comfortable for the patient. The treatment is delivered through a special chair, and the energy can pass through clothing. Patients can sit comfortably and remain fully clothed throughout the entire process, which takes about 30 minutes.

Emsella® treatments aren’t painful, and your provider can adjust the intensity level of the electromagnetic energy depending on your needs and comfort level. You can expect to feel some tingling or pulling sensations from the muscle contractions. After treatment, you can resume your day without downtime or side effects.

Emsella® Results

Since Emsella® works by stimulating contractions that strengthen the muscles over time, results aren’t immediate. Most patients need approximately six sessions scheduled once or twice a week to see optimal results. 

Once you achieve your desired outcome, you can expect to enjoy the improvements for several months. We typically recommend maintenance treatments every six months for continued relief from urinary incontinence or erectile dysfunction. Doing Kegel exercises at home can also be beneficial to keep your pelvic muscles toned and preserve your results.

Am I a Good Candidate for Emsella®?

If you struggle with issues related to weakened pelvic floor muscles, such as urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction, bladder control, or vaginal health, Emsella® may be right for you. Ideal candidates are overall healthy. Depending on the cause of your urinary incontinence, other treatments may be necessary to address the condition.

Take the Next Step

If you have further questions about Emsella®, we encourage you to schedule a consultation at Alamo Ranch Laser Aesthetics. Call us at (210) 999-9588 or fill out our online contact form. We look forward to helping you.