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BPH affects 28.1 million men in India. RezūmTM Water Vapor Therapy is a minimally invasive option designed to reduce BPH symptoms in men with an enlarged prostate.
Rezūm Water Vapor Therapy uses the natural energy stored in water vapour, or steam. It is a minimally invasive treatment available to relieve symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH.
During each 9-second treatment, sterile water vapour is released throughout the targeted prostate tissue. When the steam turns back into water, all the stored energy is released, causing the cells to die.
Over time, your body’s natural healing response removes the dead cells, 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 can and do vary.
Ask your doctor if RezūmTM Water Vapor Therapy is right for you
3 Simple Steps
1. Before your procedure
- Your Doctor may stop anticoagulants, or blood thinners, a few days to a week prior to your procedure.
- Antibiotics may be prescribed.
- Your doctor will discuss any pain medications that will be used.
2. Procedure
- The actual procedure takes only minutes; however an overnight stay may be recommended for some patients. Your doctor will advise you on this.
- You will receive an anaesthetic during the procedure and your doctor may prescribe pain medication after the procedure.
- Plan to have a driver for your appointment, unless your doctor tells you that you can drive yourself home.
- After your procedure, continue oral antibiotics as prescribed by your doctor.
- Your doctor may recommend a catheter for a few days to ease urination during healing.
- Avoid activities that may irritate your prostate. Consult your doctor for specific recommendations.
- If you experience discomfort:
-Take a mild pain medication, as recommended by your doctor
-Try a warm bath or sitting on a hot water bottle
-Consider temporarily removing caffeine, chocolate and alcohol from your diet.
Within a few days, you will most likely be able to resume normal activities* and most patients will experience noticeable symptom improvement in as soon as two weeks.
