Questions frequently asked about EMSELLA

  • Can be used in the treatment of urinary incontinence in women, urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy in men, prostatitis, and fecal incontinence. it can also be used for female sexual dysfunction including vaginal laxity, erectile dysfunction, sexual anaesthesia, postpartum pelvic floor dysfunction and pelvic pain syndrome in male and female patients.

  • Childbirth, menopause and age represent the major causes of incontinence. 70% of people suffering with urinary incontinence do not seek treatment. 30% of this group cease physical activites and experience problems with sexual intimacy.

    EMSELLA is intended to strengthen pelvic floor muscles and restore greater neuromuscular control.

    Incontinence and sexual disorders can be caused by many factors; and EMSELLA is not suitable in all cases.

    Consult our staff medical physician to determine suitability of this treatment. Significant research has been conducted with this treatment and outcomes have been very positive with 95% of customers reporting a significant improvement in quality of life.

  • EMSELLA is a quick and powerful treatment for urinary incontinence. Focused electromagnetic stimulation activates pelvic floor muscles. Customers will definitely feel this stimulation and describe it as a neutral or even pleasant pulsating vibration.

    There is no pain. Any potential discomfort can be easily managed by reducing the intensity of the treatment.

  • A single EMSELLA treatment takes 30 minutes!

    While some women and men will feel results after the first treatment, a minimum of six (6) sessions 2-3 times a week is recommended to achieve optimum results.

    Our experience is that a cohort over 65 years will often require eight (8) treatment sessions.

  • Treatment effects last 9-12 months in persons who remain physically active but are not engaging in regular pelvic floor muscle exercises.

    This period of improvement however can be shorter in less physically active persons.

    To this end, top up maintenance sessions using EMSELLA (a number of sessions per month which is patient dependent) can prove valuable to retain treatment gains.

  • EMSELLA is a TGA approved medical device in Australia. Research studies have looked very closely at this question and have determined EMSELLA is a safe and very effective treatment for urinary incontinence.


  • You are NOT able to use EMSELLA if you are:

    • pregnant,

    • have a pacemaker or other internal electric device,

    • have metal plates/screws/fixtures in your upper body,

    • have had a metal/titanium hip replacement,

    • or have an IUD with a copper coil or any other metal component.

    You should also remove any intimate piercings before treatment with EMSELLA.

    We can help give you the information you need to choose a different treatment in these cases.

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