VTone
Treats: urinary leakage caused by stress, urge, and mixed incontinence
Vaginal and pelvic floor anatomy changes over time due to multiple factors such as
pregnancy, childbirth, menopause, and aging. These factors can all contribute to pelvic
floor muscle weakness, and associated urinary incontinence and leakage. VTone is a
non-invasive FDA cleared technology that delivers intravaginal electrical muscle
stimulation (EMS) to provide neuromuscular training and rehabilitate weak pelvic floor
muscles. By intensely strengthening these muscles, VTone improves the symptoms of
stress, urge, and mixed urinary incontinence.
Pelvic floor exercises are the first-line treatment for urinary incontinence, but for several
reasons (such as a large time commitment), adherence to a pelvic floor exercise routine
can be difficult (1). VTone uses a small, comfortable, double-sided vaginal probe to
deliver electrical signals that stimulate kegel-like pelvic contractions. In a 30 minute
session, VTone stimulates over 1000 contractions which are significantly stronger than
kegels done through pelvic floor physical therapy (3). During a session, a probe will be
placed and you will be allowed to relax privately while your pelvic floor exercises are
done for you.
A recent study of 45 women using surface (abdominal) and transvaginal EMS to treat
urinary incontinence showed significant improvements in quality of life for both groups.
This included significant reduction in the incontinence impact, limitations of daily
activities, physical limitation ratings, and improvements in emotion and sleep
questionnaires; although, the patients in the transvaginal EMS group had greater
improvements in urinary leakage (2).
VTone can be combined with Morpheus 8-V treatments to synergistically address both
urinary and vaginal concerns. Dr. Lane will work with you to customize a treatment plan
to address your specific needs. Let us know if you have any questions!
Sources:
- Hersh L, Salzman B. Clinical management of urinary incontinence in women. Am
Fam Physician. 2013 May 1;87(9):634-40. Erratum in: Am Fam Physician. 2013
Oct 1;88(7):427. PMID: 23668526.- Grasiéla N. Correia, Vanessa S. Pereira, Humberto S. Hirakawa, Patricia
Driusso. Effects of surface and intravaginal electrical stimulation in the
treatment of women with stress urinary incontinence: randomized
controlled trial. European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and
Reproductive Biology, Volume 173, 2014, Pages 113-118, ISSN 0301-2115
- Grasiéla N. Correia, Vanessa S. Pereira, Humberto S. Hirakawa, Patricia
- ABDELAZIZ, A., RAMIREZ, H., BLUSEWICZ, T., KARRAM, M.. A Randomized
Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Effect of Abdominal Electrical Muscle
Stimulation on Abdominal Wall Restoration in Postpartum Women. Journal
of Clinical Gynecology and Obstetrics, North America, 10, sep. 2021