Rezūm Water Vapor Therapy for BPH
What if there was a better way to get to the root cause of your benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and experience significant, lasting relief?
Rezūm Water Vapor Therapy treats the source of BPH, your enlarged prostate, while preserving sexual function. The short, outpatient Rezūm procedure uses the natural energy stored in a few drops of water to shrink the prostate so urine can flow freely. There are no incisions or general anesthesia, and most patients return to regular activities within a few days.
Common symptoms of BPH include:
Waking up at all hours to urinate
Having the urgent need to go
Weak stream
Having trouble starting urination
Dribbling
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Our Rezūm procedures are performed at our outpatient surgery facility, Surgery Nevada. Sterile water vapor, or steam, is released throughout the targeted prostate tissue in nine-second intervals. The number of treatments varies depending on the size of your prostate. 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. Most patients begin to experience symptom relief in as soon as two weeks, and maximum benefit may occur within three months.
Patient responses vary. This depiction is for illustrative purposes only. It is not intended to depict clinical performance.
How it works: The Rezūm procedure
Tim’s experience with Rezūm Water Vapor Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is an enlargement of the prostate gland, affecting about 50% of men by age 60, and up to 90% of men by age 85. This enlargement can compress the urethra, reducing the flow of urine from the bladder, and sometimes blocking it entirely. The symptoms of BPH include:
- Urinary frequency
- Irregular flow
- Urgency
- Weak stream
- Straining
- Getting up at night to urinate
Clinical studies show that many men living with BPH experience symptom relief with Rezūm Water Vapor Therapy, particularly men over 50 with a prostate volume between 30cm3 and 80cm3. It’s an option for those who’ve given up on watchful waiting and lifestyle changes, men who’ve stopped or don’t want to start taking BPH medications, or men not interested in other minimally invasive or surgical BPH procedures.
The best way to find out is by talking with your Urology Nevada physician. Rezūm Water Vapor Therapy may be right for you depending on your symptoms and treatment goals.
Cost depends on your insurance policy. While many plans cover Rezūm Water Vapor Therapy, it’s advised that you speak with our billing office first to understand your coverage and out-of-pocket costs.
Since Rezūm Water Vapor Therapy is a minimally invasive procedure, it can be performed in our outpatient surgery center, Surgery Nevada, located next to Urology Nevada’s Kietzke location.
Rezūm Water Vapor Therapy can be performed under oral sedation or local anesthesia and doesn’t require general anesthesia. The procedure may cause relatively minor discomfort. Your urologist will discuss your options for maximizing your comfort during the procedure.
Clinical studies show that most patients begin to experience symptom relief in as soon as two weeks, and maximum benefit may occur within three months. Patient responses can and do vary.
Most men return to regular activities within a few days. Your urologist will discuss this with you and make personal recommendations.
Current clinical studies demonstrate sustained symptom improvement out to five years.
All treatments have inherent and associated risks. Potential risks of the Rezūm procedure include, but are not limited to, painful urination (dysuria), blood in the urine (hematuria), blood in the semen (hematospermia), decrease in ejaculatory volume, suspected urinary tract infection (UTI), and urinary frequency, retention or urgency. You should talk with your doctor about benefits and risks before moving forward with any treatment option.
There are no reports of new erectile dysfunction as a result of the Rezūm procedure. Based on data from the Rezūm pivotal study, a U.S. FDA-approved clinical study, ejaculatory function was preserved; however, men with BPH are at higher risk for other potential urinary and ejaculatory challenges, and there is a possibility that an underlying condition may surface following treatment with the Rezūm System. Be sure to talk with your urologist about your individual health situation.
Talking to Your Doctor about Rezūm™ Water Vapor Therapy
BPH is a very common condition and is one of the leading reasons men visit Urology Nevada. Our specialists offer a range of treatment options, including the Rezūm prostate procedure. Discuss your options with our team to find out whether Rezūm Water Vapor Therapy is right for you.
To schedule an appointment, please fill out the form above or contact us at (775) 322-7811.