Pelvic floor dysfunction refers to diseases caused by defects, damage and dysfunction of pelvic floor supporting structures, mainly pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence and sexual dysfunction.
According to the American Health Care Policy Research Institute (AHCPR), 80% of postpartum women and 90% of married women will have varying degrees of vaginal relaxation.
Urinary Incontinence (UI) is an uncontrolled urine leakage caused by
In short, postpartum and postmenopausal women account for the largest patient group.
In June 1998, US FDA approved electromagnetic stimulation as a method of conservative treatment for urinary incontinence to restore neuromuscular control and rehabilitate weak pelvic muscles.
Involuntary, uncontrolled urination or urinary incontinence is observed when sphincter, muscle of the pelvic floor and the bladder muscles do not function correctly, since they are either too weak or overly active. This unpleasant problem affects people of both genders and all ages.
Types | Clinical Symptoms | Targeting Patients |
Stress Incontinence | Urine leakage due to reduced function of pelvic floor muscle during coughing, sneezing or other physical activities | • Young women • Mainly postpartum women |
Urge Incontinence | Urine leakage or an urgent need to urinate due to over active urinary bladder | • All ages • Mainly old women patients |
Mixed Incontinence | Combination of stress and urge incontinence | • Older female patients in postmenopausal state |
One session of 30 minute treatment generates about 12,000* pelvic muscle contractions which means 12,000 kegel exercises.
*Conditions Apply