I am a man of 65 and for the last month I have
been constantly passing urine more than usual. I
am worried about this. Doctor, could you tell me
what could be causing this frequent urgency to
urinate?
In men older than 40, reduced bladder control
or incontinence can indicate an enlarged prostate
gland. An enlarged prostate is a common prob‐
lem experienced by men over 50. The condition
affects almost 1:3 men in their 50s.
If the prostate gland begins to enlarge, it may
press on the urethra causing problems with urina‐
tion, such as urinary tract infections, and can re‐
sult in bladder or kidney damage.
The Rezum System is a new transurethral wa‐
ter vapour therapy, an innovative new treatment
for Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH).
Rezum Water Vapour Therapy is a non‐surgical
treatment that uses the natural energy stored in
water vapour, or steam, to remove excess
prostate tissue that is pressing on the urethra.
Rezum Therapy is typically performed in your
urologist’s office, or at an outpatient surgery facili‐
ty and completed in one short appointment.
During each nine second treatment, sterile wa‐
ter vapour is released throughout the targeted
prostate tissue. When the steam contacts the
prostate tissue, all the stored energy is released
into the tissue. Your doctor will determine the
amount of treatments you need, based on the
size of your prostate.
Over time, your body’s natural healing re‐
sponse absorbs the treated tissue, shrinking the
prostate. With the extra tissue removed, the ure‐
thra opens, reducing BPH symptoms.
Research studies show that Rezum is able to
successfully treat obstructing prostate tissue
while preserving sexual function.
Most patients begin to experience symptom
relief in as soon as two weeks, and maximum
benefit may occur within three months.