Mixed incontinence is leaking on a cough, a sneeze or a run as well as with a sudden urge. It is common: 40% of the 75 women in the main Emsella study had both, second only to stress incontinence alone. BTL names mixed among the three types the chair treats, and the mixed group's symptom scores fell by 70% at three months, the largest fall of any group. A course is six sessions of 28 minutes over three weeks, sitting fully clothed, at Emsella Clinic, 8 Devonshire Place, with the price in writing at a free consultation.
Why the chair suits a mixed picture
The stress half of mixed incontinence is a pelvic floor that no longer closes the bladder outlet firmly enough under pressure, and that is the muscle the chair trains, thousands of contractions a session with HIFEM energy from the seat. The urge half gains from a stronger floor too, with more time to reach the toilet, while the bladder muscle itself is treated with bladder training or medicines where needed. The US clearance covers urinary incontinence in women and men without naming a type, and the figures below are where the mixed result comes from.
What the study measured
Of the 75 women, 40% had mixed incontinence; their scores fell by 70% at three months, against 67% in the stress group and 54% in the urge-only group. Across the study, scores were about 50% lower after the sixth session and about 64% lower at three months, and 44% of the 43 pad users needed no pads at three months. The does it work page sets out every study.
When to see your GP first
Blood in the urine, pain, a sudden change in symptoms, frequent infections or a neurological condition need your GP first. A dragging feeling or a bulge is assessed for prolapse at the free consultation, and a prolapse at stage 3 or above rules the chair out.
The course and booking
Six sessions, twice a week over three weeks, the score measured before, at the end and at the six-month review, and in our experience a top-up every six months or so holds the result. Call Emsella Clinic on 0207 099 9659 or use the form below; the stress page and the urge page cover each half, and the full Emsella guide the rest.
