ArticleFemale pelvic medicine & reconstructive surgery2021
A Comparative Study on the Effects of High-Intensity Focused Electromagnetic Technology and Electrostimulation for the Treatment of Pelvic Floor Muscles and Urinary Incontinence in Parous Women: Analysis of Posttreatment Data.
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Effects of High-Intensity Focused Electromagnetic Therapy Combined With Foot Core Training on Dynamic Foot Function in Individuals With Pronated Foot
Effectiveness of HIFEM (High Intensity Focused Electro-Magnetic Technology) for Improving Pelvic Floor Muscle Tone in Postpartum Women: Study Protocol.
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Evaluation of Possible Side Effects in the Treatment of Urinary Incontinence with Magnetic Stimulation.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Pooled it
- Comparison of High-Intensity Electromagnetic Therapy and Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercises in Women with Urinary Incontinence: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of women's health · 2026Trial
- The impact of pelvic floor electrical stimulation on vaginal microbiota and immunity.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2022Trial
- Pelvic Floor-Related and Genitourinary Outcomes Associated with Menstrual Cup Use: A Scoping Review.International urogynecology journal · 2026Review
- Effectiveness of High-Intensity Focused Electromagnetic (HIFEM) Therapy in Women with Urinary Incontinence.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
- Applications of Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation in Rehabilitation: A Scoping Review.Progress in rehabilitation medicine · 2026Review
- Prospective Comparative Study of EMSella Therapy and Surgical Anterior Colporrhaphy for Urinary Incontinence: Outcomes and Efficacy.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Effects of Functional Magnetic Stimulation Combined with Pelvic Floor Muscle Training on Cerebral Hemodynamics and Brain Functional Connectivity in Women with Postpartum Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of women's health · 2025Article
- Evaluating the Efficacy of High-Intensity Focused Electromagnetic (HIFEM) Therapy for Postprostatectomy Incontinence in Men.Therapeutics and clinical risk management · 2025Article
- Effect of High-Intensity Focused Electromagnetic Technology in the Treatment of Female Stress Urinary Incontinence.Biomedicines · 2024Article
- Combined effects of high-intensity focused electromagnetic therapy and pelvic floor exercises on pelvic floor muscles and sexual function in postmenopausal women.Obstetrics & gynecology science · 2024Article
- Evaluation of a novel device combining RF and HIFES technologies for the non-invasive correction of asymmetric smiles and facial rejuvenation: A case report.Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI) · 2024Article
- Effect of pelvic floor muscles exercises by extracorporeal magnetic innervations on the bladder neck and urinary symptoms.Journal of the Chinese Medical Association : JCMA · 2023Article
- How to balance the treatment of stress urinary incontinence among female athletes?Archives of medical science : AMS · 2021Article
- Assessment of the Short-Term Effects after High-Inductive Electromagnetic Stimulation of Pelvic Floor Muscles: A Randomized, Sham-Controlled Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2020Article
- Neurourology & overactive bladder: first International Functional and Reconstructive Urology Update August 29, 2024-Denver, Colorado.Therapeutic advances in urologyArticle
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Abstract
objectivesPelvic floor muscles (PFMs) weakening and urinary incontinence (UI) represent health issues that have a negative impact on daily life. This study compares the immediate efficiency of high-intensity focused electromagnetic (HIFEM) therapy and electrostimulation for the treatment of weakened PFMs, accompanied by the UI.
methodsNinety-five parous women were considered for the study. Symptomatic patients received either HIFEM or electrostimulation treatment. Treated patients completed 10 therapies scheduled 2 to 3 times per week (HIFEM) or every other day (electrostimulation). Patients underwent examination by 3-dimensional transperienal ultrasound at the baseline and posttreatments. Levator-urethra gap, anteroposterior diameter, laterolateral diameter of levator hiatus, and hiatal area were measured. In addition, Pelvic Floor Disability Index 20 questionnaire and subjective evaluation of patient's intimate health were assessed.
resultsEnrolled patients were divided into group I (n = 50, HIFEM), group II (n = 25, electrostimulation), and group III (n = 20, control) according the indication and treatment modality. Three-dimensional ultrasounds showed positive changes in dynamics of the pelvic floor posttreatment (decreased anteroposterior diameter, laterolateral diameter, and hiatal area). However, the significant (P < 0.05) changes of pelvic floor integrity were observed only in group I. In addition, group I achieved greater level of improvement in Pelvic Floor Disability Index 20 questionnaire compared with group II (52% and 18% respectively; P < 0.001). Substantially fewer patients in group I reported urine leakage after treatments.
conclusionsPosttreatment results suggest that HIFEM technology is suitable for treatment of PFMs weakening and showed to be more effective when compared with electrostimulation in short-term. Therefore, we recommend HIFEM as treatment option for weakened PFMs and UI.
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