They are made by the same manufacturer and treat different things, which is why the question comes up. EMfemme 360 is a radiofrequency applicator that warms the vaginal tissue, inside and outside, for laxity, dryness and discomfort with intercourse. Emsella is a chair you sit on fully clothed while electromagnetic pulses contract the pelvic floor muscles, for urinary leaks; it is FDA-cleared in the US for urinary incontinence in women and men. Tissue is EMfemme 360. Leaks are Emsella. A woman with both problems may be planned for both, and we provide Emsella at the same address, 8 Devonshire Place.
Side by side
- What it works on: EMfemme 360, the lining and the tissue of the vaginal canal and, if chosen, the labia; Emsella, the pelvic floor muscles.
- The problem it is for: EMfemme 360, laxity after childbirth, dryness and pain with intercourse after the menopause; Emsella, stress and urge leaks.
- What the regulators say: EMfemme 360's US clearance is for heating tissue, and BTL's UK stated purpose is sexual dysfunction after vaginal delivery through improved laxity; Emsella is FDA-cleared in the US for urinary incontinence.
- The evidence: EMfemme 360, one study of 35 postmenopausal women, no comparison group; Emsella, a published study of 75 women with symptom scores about 64% lower three months after a course, set out on our Emsella site.
- The session: EMfemme 360, eight minutes of treatment with a single-use tip inside the canal, after a doctor's examination; Emsella, 28 minutes sitting on the chair, fully clothed, nothing inserted.
- The course: EMfemme 360, three sessions about a week apart in our practice; Emsella, six sessions over three weeks.
Which one for which woman
Leaking when you cough, laugh or run, or urgency you cannot hold: Emsella, after a bladder assessment, and with pelvic floor training first, which NICE puts first for stress and mixed leaks. Dryness, discomfort or pain with intercourse after the menopause: EMfemme 360, beside vaginal oestrogen, which NICE puts first. A feeling of laxity after childbirth: pelvic floor training first, then EMfemme 360 where it has not done enough. Both problems together: both treatments, planned in sequence at the consultation. EMfemme 360 is not our treatment for leaks; for leaks we provide the Emsella chair.
Having both
The doctor who sees you for EMfemme 360 plans Emsella with you as well, at the same address. The full guide compares the two in more detail.
Book a free consultation
Call EMfemme 360 London on 0207 043 8130 or use the form below. The doctor examines you and tells you which treatment, or which order, fits your symptoms.
