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Steam away your enlarged prostate
Dr Tan Yung Khan , Medical Director of Urohealth Medical Clinic , Senior Consultant Urologist
Prostatic Hyperplasia ( BPH ) is a condition of the
prostate that occurs commonly among men above
40 years of age . Rezum Water Vapor Therapy is a minimally invasive day procedure which reduces BPH symptoms in some men with enlarged prostates . This allows patients to come off BPH medications .
What are the symptoms of BPH ? Patients with BPH may experience one or more of these symptoms ; frequent urination , difficulty in urination , urgency , slow flow of urine and waking up to urine at night .
What are the various treatments of BPH ? Some patients are on long-term medications for BPH . Other patients who fail to respond well to medications will tend to consider surgical options such as Transurethral Resection of the Prostate ( TURP ) or GreenLight Laser . Medications may cause side effects such as dizziness in patients while a common concern with surgical options is the ability to maintain sexual function after surgery .
What is Rezum Water Vapor Therapy ? Rezum Water Vapor Therapy is a minimally invasive procedure which involves injecting sterile water vapor ( steam ) into the prostate gland . It is a targeted therapy as the vapor is confined to a defined area . The result is a reduction of excess prostate tissue which helps to resolve symptoms caused by enlarged prostate . The procedure is done under minimal sedation . Patients can expect gradual improvement of symptoms in two weeks . This varies among patients .
What are the benefits of Rezum Water Vapor Therapy ? Patients no longer need to take any BPH medications . Clinical studies show that Rezum Therapy is safe and
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