By Dr. Lorie Johnson
What is Incontinence?
Urinary incontinence is defined as the involuntary leakage of urine. There are three different
types of urinary incontinence:
• Stress incontinence is when there is exerted pressure on the bladder causing leakage.
This can be caused by coughing, laughing, sneezing, or exercising
• Urge incontinence is the sudden, intense urge to urinate frequently. This is often the cause
of accidents and “not getting there on time”
• Mixed incontinence is a combination of both stress and urge incontinence
It is estimated that 51% of women over the age of 40 suffer from some form of incontinence
with ranges from very mild leakage to severe.
Incontinence is the result of weak pelvic floor muscles. Pelvic floor muscles play an important
role in supporting pelvic organs and controlling the bladder. These muscles weaken due to
changes in the body such as pregnancy, vaginal delivery, menopause and aging. Also years of
heavy lifting on certain jobs can add to the weakening of the pelvic floor.
Other factors such as stroke and nerve damage can also worsen the severity of incontinence.
It is estimated that the average woman suffering with incontinence will spend anywhere from
$900 to $2400 dollars annually on products to manage her incontinence. This has made the
incontinence industry a multi-billion dollar industry with an average spending of 3-5 billion
dollars annually.
While urinary incontinence is especially burdensome in women with anywhere from 40-7-% of
women being affected, the prevalence rate in men is also noted to be high and is in the range
of 25-30%.
Historically, incontinence has had very limited forms of treatment. Patients have usually been
told to do Kegel exercises (A Kegel exercise is like pretending you have to urinate and then
holding it. You relax and tighten the muscles that control urine flow). Doing this multiple times
a day is supposed to tighten the muscle that controls the flow of urine from the bladder. It can
be challenging to do them perfectly as well as remembering to do them.
In more severe cases of incontinence, surgery was the main option. However, in most of these
surgeries, a form of mesh needed to be used to add the necessary support. In recent years,
recalls and lawsuits have made the mesh a less then ideal option.
In addition, patients who were not candidates for surgery became even more difficult to treat.
In older women who were not able to undergo surgery, this often meant that silicone ring
devices, called pessaries, were inserted into the vagina to help with this issue. These devices
have to be removed and cleaned every 3-4 months by a doctor and can be very uncomfortable
for the patient. For many women, this too was not a great option.
All of this means that many patients suffering with incontinence had no options except to wear
pads and other uncomfortable forms of protection risking accidents and embarrassment with
no relief in sight, EMSELLA changes all of that.
EmSella is a breakthrough treatment for incontinence that is changing lives. EMSELLA treats all
types of incontinence: stress, urge and mixed! This unique technology revolutionizes women’s
intimate health and wellness by providing those suffering from incontinence with a completely
non-invasive option. You don’t even have to take your clothes off!
EMSELLA utilizes high frequency electromagnetic energy to deliver thousands of supramaximal
pelvic floor muscle contractions in a single session. These contractions rebuild and strengthen
the muscles of incontinent patients. Imagine doing 20,000 Kegels in 30 minutes!!! EMSELLA is
not painful and most people are able to use it without risk. There is no radiation associated with
EMSELLA and just requires you to sit still for 30 minutes. 4-6 sessions usually provide 90-95%
reduction in symptoms.
And Best of all…EMSELLA is available in Locust Grove.
Call Just For You Ob/Gyn at 678-814 4700 to set up your free demo of EMSELLA and get your
Confidence back! Ask about our special pricing for the month of September. You can laugh again without leaking!!! Call us today!
Submitted by Dr. Lorie Johnson, FACOG
Just For You Ob/Gyn
Dr Lorie Johnson is a Board-certified Ob/Gyn with over 20 years of experience. She is the Owner of Just for You Women’s Healthcare on Hwy 42 in Locust Grove. She has been serving the women of Locust Grove and the surrounding areas for the last 12 years. She is passionate about helping women live in optimal health throughout their life span.