There's a conversation most women never have. Not with their doctor, not with their friends, not with their partner. It's the conversation about what changed after childbirth, or after menopause, or honestly, sometimes just after turning 40 — when your body started behaving in ways that weren't yours. The leaks when you laugh. The loss of sensation. The dryness. The discomfort. The bladder urgency. The feeling of looseness that no amount of Kegels seems to fix.
If you're reading this, exhale. Welcome. You are very much not alone. And we want you to know there's a real, non-surgical solution that's been quietly transforming lives at our Bismarck clinic.
It's called EmpowerRF, and here's what every North Dakota woman should know about it.
What is EmpowerRF?
EmpowerRF is a women's wellness platform from InMode — the same medical-device manufacturer behind Morpheus8, one of our most-loved skin tightening treatments. It uses a combination of radiofrequency energy, electrical muscle stimulation, and fractional treatment to address the most common — and most under-discussed — issues women face after pregnancy, perimenopause, and menopause.
It's not surgery. There are no incisions, no anesthesia, and no significant downtime. Most patients are back to normal life the same day.
What it can do is genuinely impressive. EmpowerRF treats:
- Stress, urge, and mixed urinary incontinence (the leaks when you laugh, sneeze, or jump)
- Vaginal laxity from childbirth or aging
- Vaginal dryness and discomfort during intimacy
- Decreased sensation and arousal
- Weak pelvic floor muscles
- Mild pelvic organ prolapse symptoms
- Recurring discomfort and irritation
If you've been quietly putting up with this for years — there is another option, and it's not a hysterectomy.
The three core EmpowerRF technologies
One of the things that makes EmpowerRF unique is that it's actually a platform with multiple handpieces. Your provider chooses the combination that fits your concerns, rather than running every patient through the same protocol.
Gentle electrical muscle stimulation that rebuilds and tones the pelvic floor muscles — addressing urinary incontinence and weakness. It's essentially "Kegels on autopilot," but far more effective.
Deep, comfortable radiofrequency heating that improves blood flow, stimulates collagen, and helps with dryness, laxity, and sensation. Most patients describe it as a warm, soothing sensation.
For patients with deeper laxity or post-pregnancy changes, this fractional radiofrequency treatment remodels tissue from within for longer-lasting results.
What a treatment actually feels like
We won't sugarcoat it — this is a sensitive area and walking in for the first time can feel vulnerable. That's why every single EmpowerRF appointment at GLOW is private, unrushed, and performed by trained female providers who have heard it all.
The treatments themselves are remarkably comfortable. VTone feels like internal muscle contractions (similar to what you'd feel during a deep core workout). FormaV feels like soothing internal warmth. There's no pain. No anesthesia is required.
Most appointments are 30 to 45 minutes. You can walk out, drive yourself home, and go back to your regular day. There's no recovery to schedule around.
How many treatments do you need?
Most patients see real improvements after a series — typically 3 to 6 sessions, spaced one to four weeks apart, depending on which technologies are being used. Some patients see noticeable changes after the first or second session, especially with VTone for bladder control.
After your initial series, we typically recommend annual maintenance sessions to keep your results going strong.
What patients tell us afterward
The most common feedback we get from EmpowerRF patients isn't about the specific symptom they came in for. It's about how it changed everything:
- "I went on a trampoline with my kids for the first time in 8 years."
- "I'm not constantly mapping out where the bathrooms are."
- "My husband and I have a sex life again — and I want it again, too."
- "I stopped wearing pads. I'd forgotten what that felt like."
- "I just feel like myself again."
That's what we live for. That's why we offer this.
Is it right for you?
If any of the following sounds familiar, EmpowerRF is worth a consultation:
- You leak when you sneeze, laugh, jump, or work out
- You feel "different" after childbirth and have never felt fully restored
- Menopause has changed your intimate health (dryness, discomfort, lower sensation)
- You're considering hormone therapy but want a non-systemic option first
- You've been told you'd need surgery — and you're not ready for that conversation
Your first step is a free, private consultation in our Bismarck clinic. We'll talk through your concerns, examine if appropriate, and walk you through whether EmpowerRF is the right path for you. If it's not, we'll tell you that too.
You don't have to live with this. You really don't.
You deserve to feel like yourself again
EmpowerRF consultations at GLOW are private, judgment-free, and led by women who get it. We'd be honored to talk.