Z Urology is a South Florida leader in using Rezum® Water Vapor Therapy to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia aka BPH. To know what Rezum® Water Vapor Therapy can do, you must first learn what it is meant to treat. The Rezum® Therapy, conducted here at Z Urology is done to treat BPH.
Benign prostatic hyperplasia is the excess growth of prostate tissue that compresses and obstructs the urethra, reducing the flow of urine from the bladder and sometimes blocking it entirely. Symptoms include waking up multiple times during the night to urinate; frequency, urgency, irregular and weak urinary flow; anxiety; challenges with sexual function and limitations on daily activities.
Using Rezum® Therapy is a safe and effective minimally invasive treatment designed to relieve BPH symptoms by reducing the extra prostate tissue causing the problems being experienced.
How Does it Work?
Rezum® Therapy is a treatment that is performed in an outpatient setting. It uses the stored thermal energy in water vapor to treat the extra prostate tissue that is causing the symptoms.
Who Benefits from the Procedure?
It is males that benefit the most from the treatment. And most typically, it was men who have elected to discontinue or who have not taken their take BPH medications. The next group is those who are not receptive to other surgical BPH procedures. And last are the guys who have shown that they are not bothered by the symptoms enough to elect an invasive surgical procedure.
What are the Side Effects?
Most reported side effects are mild / moderate in severity and typically disappear within a few weeks. The most frequent side effect are urinary symptoms. This includes frequency of urination, the urgency to go, discomfort during urination, or blood in the urine.
How Soon Before the Results?
One can expect gradual Improvements from the symptoms being suffered following the Rezum® procedure. After two weeks, significant symptom improvement is seen. But always keep in mind that responses to treatments vary.
Remember, Z Urology not only does Rezum® Therapy, but also provides state-of-the-art urologic care in the South Florida area with a focus on both male and female urology. Our practice specializes in all urologic procedures, specifically, minimally invasive methods. Our three locations to choose from are located in Fort Lauderdale, Coral Springs and Pompano Beach.
We specialize in bladder issues, erectile dysfunction (ED), prostate issues, urinary incontinence, sexual dysfunction, stone disease, BPH, male infertility, pyeloplasty, Peyronie’s disease, and ureteral reimplantation.
Getting older is a part of life, but one doesn’t have to deal with the uncomfortable parts of aging. The American Urological Association reports that half of men by the age of 60 will suffer from a condition called BPH, also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia, and 90% of men by age 85 will experience this common condition. But Z Urology has good news that it is easily treatable and is here to explain what BPH is and the latest advancement in technology that can help.
Did you know that as men age, they have a higher chance of developing an enlarged prostate? The prostate organ in men surrounds the urethra. As it grows, it impinges or compresses the urethra and makes it difficult to urinate, causing significant and irritating symptoms. BPH sneaks up on a lot of men who soon realize they are having to use the restroom frequently and urgently, especially at night. Getting up once or twice at night to urinate becomes three or four times, which can become a nuisance and disrupts the sleep cycle.
What is Rezum Water Vapor Therapy
Z Urology has been using a minimally invasive, non-surgical office procedure to treat patients with BPH. The procedure, called Rezum Water Vapor Therapy, is a solution that actually treats the enlarged prostate, not just the symptoms. Steam is injected into the prostate, where it kills the excess prostate tissue. The body then absorbs the tissue to open the urinary tube.
The procedure was approved by the FDA in 2015 and is currently included in the American Urological Association’s guidelines for the treatment of an enlarged prostate.
Clinical studies support that Rezum Water Vapor Therapy relieves BPH symptoms safely and effectively, eliminating the need for BPH medications, while also preserving sexual function. It helps most men see symptom improvement within a few weeks. Patients are able to return to regular activities within just a few days after treatment. Rezum Water Vapor Therapy is covered by most commercial and Medicare plans.
If you feel you are in need of a urologist in South Florida to aid in the decision of getting Rezum Water Vapor Therapy, then contact Z Urology for a group that is dedicated to delivering world-class expertise in urology, along with an unwavering commitment to their patients. The three locations to choose from are located in Fort Lauderdale, Coral Springs, and Pompano Beach.
You can go to the website directly and set up an appointment or you can call 954-714-8200. Either way, you contact, you will be setting up to see the leading urologist office in all of South Florida. With an extremely talented and professional staff of doctors and more, you are in truly good hands with the doctors and nurses at Z Urology. Z Urology is your leader in urological care. Go ahead and call now!
The new Rezum® Procedure performed right here at Z Urology, very well may be a miracle cure for BPH aka Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. It seems like it very much is, and the patients that have had the procedure here at Z Urology would attest to that.
What Does the Rezum® Procedure Do?
To know what the Rezum® procedure does, let’s first go over some prostate facts. The prostate is an organ in men that surrounds the urethra. And as it grows, it impinges or compresses the urethra and makes it difficult to urinate causing some significant, irritating symptoms. An enlarged prostate, also known as BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia), is a condition many men face as they get older. It affects half of men by age 60 and a whopping 70% of men over 60.
The problem is, is that BPH can sneak up on a lot of men, who eventually realize they are having to use the bathroom all the time, especially at night. Getting up once or twice now becomes three or four times. This obviously can become a problem.
Rezum® Water Vapor Therapy is a new revolutionary solution that actually treats enlarged prostates and not just the symptoms. The therapy works as steam is injected into the prostate where it destroys the excess prostate tissue. The body then reabsorbs the tissue to open the urinary tube allowing the urine to come out in a freer manner.
Studies show that Rezum® Therapy relieves BPH symptoms safely and effectively, eliminating the need for medications while also preserving sexual function. It helps most men see improvements within a few weeks and return to regular activities within a few days after treatment.
Rezum® Water Vapor Therapy is covered by most commercial and Medicare plans. Visit ZUrology.com to learn more about the procedure and how we can help you solve the BPH nightmare.
Please keep in mind that Z Urology not only specializes in the brand new cutting edge Rezum® procedure but also specializes in all urologic procedures, specifically, minimally invasive methods. Procedures include bladder issues, erectile dysfunction (ED), prostate issues, urinary incontinence, sexual dysfunction, stone disease, male infertility, pyeloplasty, Peyronie’s disease, and ureteral reimplantation.
If you are in need of a urologist that specializes in Rezum® in South Florida, then contact Z Urology for a team that is dedicated to delivering world-class expertise in urology, along with an unwavering commitment to their patients. Our three locations to choose from are located in Fort Lauderdale, Coral Springs and Pompano Beach.
Z Urology, like everyone else in the US, notices that every time we turn around there’s new insight about COVID-19. And in typical COVID-19 fashion, more information has been discovered. One study is now shedding light on the repercussions of the virus on men’s sexual and reproductive health.
The study has found that surviving COVID-19 may be associated with erectile dysfunction (ED). The research points to three factors that can lead to the potential onset of ED in men who have had the virus:
Vascular effects. Erectile function is a predictor of heart disease. We now know that the vascular system and the reproductive system are connected. We also know that COVID-19 can cause hyper inflammation throughout the body, especially in the heart and surrounding muscles. Blood supply to the penis can become blocked or narrowed as a result of a new or worsened vascular condition caused by the virus.
Psychological impact. Sexual activity is closely associated with mental health. The stress, anxiety and depression caused by the virus and pandemic can be linked to sexual dysfunction and poor mood.
Overall health deterioration. ED is typically a symptom of an underlying problem. Men with poor health are at greater risk for developing ED and also for having a severe reaction to COVID-19. Since the virus can cause a plethora of health issues, general poor health is cause for concern both for ED and other complications.
Another cause for concern is the potential testicular damage that can occur following infection with COVID. It’s too early to tell if the damage would be permanent, temporary or if it can affect fertility. Age is also an important aspect to consider, as it’s a risk factor for developing both ED and a severe case of COVID-19.
If you are in need of a urologist in South Florida due to ED from COVID, then contact Z Urology for a team that is dedicated to delivering world-class expertise in urology, along with an unwavering commitment to their patients. Our three locations to choose from are located in Fort Lauderdale, Coral Springs and Pompano Beach.
You can go to the website directly and set up an appointment or you can call 954-714-8200. Either way, you contact, you will be setting up to see the leading urologist office in all of South Florida. With an extremely talented and professional staff of doctors and more, you are in truly good hands with the doctors and nurses at Z Urology. Z Urology is your leader in urological care. Go ahead and call now!
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), which Z Urology proudly treats, has become increasingly common past the age of 40. And it reaches up to 80% prevalence at 80 years of age. In many males, BPH leads to enlargement of the prostate gland causing bothersome lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). The prevalence of LUTS secondary to BPH has been shown in over 40% of men over 60 years of age.
Initial management of LUTS typically focuses on behavioral and medical approaches, however, when these are unsuccessful, surgery becomes the gold standard. In the subset of patients with prostate glands >80cc, simple prostatectomy was historically considered the most efficient and durable option for treatment.
Now there is the Rezūm™ prostate ablation. It is a new technology that delivers thermal energy via water vapor. The water vapor is delivered in nine-second injection treatments, to a maximum of 15 treatments. As a result, the procedure is short and does not need to be performed under anesthesia.
However, current literature only supports the use of Rezūm™ in prostate glands up to 80g. Therefore we found it essential to describe our experience with this patient subset undergoing Rezūm™.
Of 182 patients who underwent Rezūm™, 47 out of 182 (25.8%) had glands >80cc, with 26 out of 47 (55.3%) of this subset reporting catheter-dependant urinary retention. The mean gland size amongst the large gland group was a notable 119cc.
Following Rezūm™, a clinically and statistically significant improvement was seen in large gland patient voiding parameters. In the catheter-dependant subset of men, the postoperative catheter-free rate of 83% in large glands was comparable to 88% in the small gland group. There was no significant difference in post-Rezūm™ complication rate based on prostate gland size.
Overall, it was found that Rezūm™ was effective in treating both objective and subjective components of BPH at short-term follow up even in men with large glands >80cc. Outcomes were comparable to those demonstrated in men with smaller gland sizes. Further studies are warranted to obtain long term follow up, and to perform a side-by-side comparison of minimally invasive BPH treatments in large glands.
If you are in need of a urologist in South Florida to aid in Rezum treatment, then contact Z Urology for a team that is dedicated to delivering world-class expertise in urology, along with an unwavering commitment to their patients. Our three locations to choose from are located in Fort Lauderdale, Coral Springs and Pompano Beach.
You can go to the website directly and set up an appointment or you can call 954-714-8200. Either way, you contact, you will be setting up to see the leading urologist office in all of South Florida. With an extremely talented and professional staff of doctors and more, you are in truly good hands with the doctors and nurses at Z Urology. Z Urology is your leader in urological care. Go ahead and call now!
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