While Emsella is famous for its effectiveness in treating urinary incontinence, the intense and consistent strengthening of the entire pelvic floor muscle group often leads to other surprising and life-enhancing benefits.
1. Profound Improvement in Sexual Health and Sensation
This is the most widely reported unexpected benefit, affecting both men and women due to the core role the pelvic floor plays in intimate function.
- For Women: Stronger pelvic floor muscles lead to increased blood flow to the clitoral and vaginal tissues. This heightened vascularity and muscle tone can result in increased sensitivity, easier arousal, greater vaginal firmness, and significantly stronger, more intense orgasms due to the enhanced muscle contractions during climax.
- For Men: Emsella addresses two key concerns related to sexual health. Strengthening the pelvic floor muscles helps support the veins that maintain an erection, often leading to improved erectile function and firmness. Furthermore, enhanced neuromuscular control can also lead to better control over ejaculation.
2. Relief from Chronic Lower Back and Pelvic Pain
The pelvic floor muscles are not isolated; they are an integral component of the body’s “core” stabilization system, linking directly to the deep abdominal muscles and the lumbar spine.
- Core Stability: When the pelvic floor is weak, the surrounding muscles (like the lower back and hips) must overcompensate to maintain posture and stability.
- Pain Reduction: By reconditioning and strengthening the pelvic floor with HIFEM, Emsella helps restore balance and support to the core. Patients often report an unexpected reduction in chronic, non-specific lower back pain and a general feeling of better physical stability and support.
3. Elimination of Bowel Incontinence or Fecal Leaks
The pelvic floor muscles are not isolated; they are an integral component of the body’s “core” stabilization system, linking directly to the deep abdominal muscles and the lumbar spine.
- Anal Sphincter Support: The deep pelvic floor muscles provide critical support to the anal sphincter. When these muscles are severely weakened (e.g., after childbirth, certain surgeries, or aging), it can lead to accidental fecal leakage or bowel urgency.
- Holistic Pelvic Strength: Emsella's non-selective, deep muscle stimulation strengthens the entire pelvic diaphragm. This holistic strengthening often results in improved control over the bowels, reducing or eliminating episodes of fecal incontinence and improving overall digestive comfort.
Who Should Try Emsella? A Guide by Age & Symptoms
Emsella is an FDA-cleared treatment suitable for both men and women who are looking for a non-invasive solution to improve their pelvic floor health. Candidacy is determined by symptoms and medical history, not solely by age.
Ideal Candidates by Symptoms
Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI)
- Description: Leaking urine when coughing, sneezing, laughing, running, or exercising.
- Who Typically Experiences This?: Women post-childbirth, athletes (especially runners/jumpers), or individuals with chronic cough.
Urge Urinary Incontinence (UUI)
- Description: A sudden, intense need to urinate followed by involuntary leakage (often called "overactive bladder").
- Who Typically Experiences This?: Both men and women due to aging, nerve issues, or a deconditioned pelvic floor.
Mixed Incontinence
- Description: Experiencing both stress and urge symptoms.
- Who Typically Experiences This?: Individuals with severe or long-standing pelvic floor weakness.
Sexual Dysfunction
- Description: Decreased sensation, difficulty achieving orgasm (women), or difficulty maintaining erection/premature ejaculation (men).
- Who Typically Experiences This?: Both genders, particularly after childbirth, menopause, or prostate treatment.
Postpartum Pelvic Weakness
- Description: Heaviness or looseness in the pelvis following vaginal delivery.
- Who Typically Experiences This?: Women who recently gave birth and want to proactively restore pelvic strength.
Post-Prostatectomy Incontinence
- Description: Urinary leakage following prostate surgery.
- Who Typically Experiences This?: Men who have undergone radical prostatectomy.
A Guide by Life Stage
Age / Life Stage
Postpartum (20s - 40s)
- Primary Concerns Addressed by Emsella: Stress incontinence, vaginal laxity, pelvic floor trauma from delivery.
- Key Goal: Rapid, non-invasive rehabilitation to return to pre-pregnancy function and exercise.
Perimenopause/Menopause (40s - 60s)
- Primary Concerns Addressed by Emsella: Worsening stress/urge incontinence due to hormonal decline, reduced sexual sensation, and generalized tissue laxity.
- Key Goal: Reversing muscle atrophy and improving collagen synthesis in the pelvic floor for long-term health.
Men (All Ages)
- Primary Concerns Addressed by Emsella: Post-prostatectomy incontinence, mild to moderate erectile dysfunction, general core and bladder control.
- Key Goal: Strengthening key supportive muscles to improve continence and intimate function.
Seniors (60s+)
- Primary Concerns Addressed by Emsella: Severe urge/frequency, mobility concerns, and desire for a non-surgical, risk-averse treatment.
- Key Goal: Significantly improving quality of life by reducing the risk and frequency of leakage episodes.
Contraindications
Emsella uses a powerful electromagnetic field. It is not suitable for individuals with:
- Electronic Implants: Pacemakers, cardiac defibrillators, cochlear implants.
- Metal Implants in the Treatment Area: Copper IUDs, hip replacements, metal hardware in the spine (depending on location and material).
- Pregnancy
