Journal of Women's Health Care
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-0420
ISSN: 2167-0420
Department of Plastic Surgery, Julene B. Samuels MD, FACS, Prospect, KY, USA
Research Article
Prospective Multi-Center Study on Long-term Effectiveness of HIFEM procedure for Treatment for Urinary Incontinence and Female Sexual Dysfunction
Author(s): Kimberly L. Evans*, Joseph Berenholz, Julene B. Samuels, Andrea Pezzella and Carolyn A. DeLucia
Objective: Weakening of the pelvic floor muscles (PFMs) may lead to urinary incontinence (UI) and female sexual dysfunction (FSD). This study investigated the long-term efficacy of HIFEM-induced PFMs strengthening to reduce UI and improve female sexual function.
Methods: Thirty-one females (47.9±8.6 years) showing UI and FSD symptoms underwent a total of six pelvic floor HIFEM treatments. These treatments were scheduled twice a week over three weeks with five follow-up visits at 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months. There were four different questionnaires administered: ICIQ-UI SF, FSFI, PISQ-12, and Therapy Comfort Questionnaire. Due to patients’ drop-out, data evaluation was divided into two subgroups–patients monitored from baseline to 6 months (Group A, N=31) and from baseline to 1 year (Group B, N=18).
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DOI:
10.35248/2167-0420.23.12.625