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3rd September 2024
04:03pm BST
In the aftermath of childbirth, many women face a series of physical changes that affect their quality of life.
Issues such as pelvic floor weakness, urinary incontinence, and decreased sexual sensation are common, but solutions for these conditions have been limited and invasive in the past.
Enter EmpowerRF, a groundbreaking technology available exclusively in Ireland at the Donnybrook Clinic.
This incredible technology offers a non-invasive, effective treatment for postnatal recovery, targeting a range of issues from pelvic floor weakness to leakage.
Award-winning actress Eva Longoria recently praised EmpowerRF, calling it her "mommy secret" and said that it helped her feel like herself again postpartum.
It is the first treatment of its kind available in Ireland that addresses these intimate issues internally and brings hope that it may be more widely accessible in the future.
EmpowerRF is a state-of-the-art, non-surgical technology specifically designed to address a wide range of conditions affecting women.
It targets stress, urge, and mixed urinary incontinence, weak pelvic floor muscles, poor blood circulation, and pain relief.
The technology provides a safe and effective solution to restore delicate areas impacted by the female body's natural changes over time due to factors such as pregnancy, childbirth, hormonal changes, menopause, and ageing.
These changes often lead to pelvic floor weakness, leakage, and a reduced quality of life.
“EmpowerRF is the most advanced and comprehensive feminine wellness solution available,” Dr. Sami Hameid, Medical Director and Founder of Donnybrook Clinic, told Her.ie.
“It offers women a non-invasive way to reclaim control over their bodies and their lives.”
EmpowerRF uses a combination of innovative technologies, including bipolar radiofrequency (RF), sub-epithelial fractional coagulation, and intravaginal electrical muscle stimulation (EMS), to achieve maximum effectiveness.
The treatment rehabilitates weak pelvic floor muscles and improves symptoms of stress, urge, and leakage.
This multi-layered approach distinguishes EmpowerRF from other single-energy alternatives.
This is a completely customised treatment, targeting issues like pelvic floor weakness and urinary incontinence more effectively than any other non-invasive option currently available in Ireland.
It's a comfortable and painless experience with no general anesthesia, large incisions, or downtime necessary.
Patients are given a bespoke treatment plan, which is tailored to their individual needs, designed by Dr. Sami Hameid at Donnybrook Clinic.
Most importantly, EmpowerRF empowers women to take back control over their bodies in a way that is effective, safe, and non-invasive.
As Dr. Hameid says, “Issues with leakage, decreased sensation, or pain with intercourse can often be mistakenly associated primarily with the older age bracket, but are in fact problems affecting women in their twenties and thirties onwards, particularly after pregnancy and childbirth.”
The statistics are staggering: 1 in 3 women suffer from urinary incontinence at some point in their lives, and 75% experience decreased sexual sensation.
The prevalence of female urinary incontinence ranges from 20-30% in young adults, 30-40% in middle-aged women, and 30-50% in older adults.
For postnatal women, the reality is even more striking - nearly 100% experience abdominal muscle separation during pregnancy, and 45% of these women continue to experience this separation up to six months postpartum.
Meanwhile, a more recent study found that 58% of first-time mothers reported some form of sexual dysfunction one year after childbirth.
These conditions are not only physically debilitating but can also take a profound emotional toll.
EmpowerRF is more than just a treatment - it's a movement towards normalising conversations around women's health and empowering women to seek solutions that can dramatically improve their quality of life.
“As the first clinic in Ireland to offer this revolutionary treatment, we want to remove the embarrassment surrounding these issues and allow women to regain control and self-esteem,” says Dr. Hameid.
