What is BPH?
Enign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or an enlarged prostate is one of the most common conditions of aging men and is associated with bothersome lower urinary tract symptoms such as retention, slow flow, frequency, urgency, and nocturia. These symptoms affect quality of life by interfering with normal daily activities and sleep patterns. BPH affects around 50% of men by age 60 and by age 85, it’s as high as 90%.
How Does Rezūm Water Vapor Therapy Work?
Rezūm Water Vapor Therapy is a non-surgical treatment that uses the natural energy stored in water vapor, or steam, to remove excess prostate tissue that is pressing on the urethra. During each 9-second treatment, sterile water vapor is released throughout the targeted prostate tissue. When the steam contacts the prostate tissue, all the stored energy is released into the tissue. Over time, your body’s natural healing response absorbs the treated tissue, shrinking the prostate. With the extra tissue removed, the urethra opens, reducing BPH symptoms. There are no incisions, no implants and most patients return to regular activities within a few days. Most patients begin to experience symptom relief in as soon as two weeks, and maximum benefit may occur within three months.
Candidates for Rezūm Procedure
Benefits of Rezūm
- Natural therapy without any cutting or implants
- Ability to discontinue medications
- Preserves sexual function (erections and ejaculation)
- Fast day surgery procedure (< 15 mins)
- Possible to perform under local anesthesia
- Offers long lasting results