[Non-invasive therapeutics in female urinary incontinence by extracorporeal magnetic innervation (ExMI)]

The prevalence of female urinary incontinence (UI) in Taiwan is 19~35% and the condition has a psychosocial impact. It is important to prevent UI and to treat it when it does occur. It is an intractable symptom which is not very responsive to medicine or surgery, although in the past, these were the most common options for treating it. The alternatives include pelvic floor muscle exercises, vaginal cone weight training, functional electrical stimulation and biofeedback. The effectiveness of these methods depends on the patient's motivation and compliance, as well as on health care providers' encouragement. However, the Extracorporeal Magnetic Innervation (ExMI) is simple and easy to use and therefore enhances participants' motivation and compliance. The authors review the relevant literature and describe the development of the revolutionary new treatment and discuss its effectiveness concluding that its clinical effectiveness needs further evaluation.