Rezum for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

Posted by scwhandyman @scwhandyman, Jan 26, 2020

I am 66 years old and have been diagnosed with BPH. I tried Alfuzosin unsuccessfully. My urologist recommended Urolift, but I have concerns about the procedure. Previously he had mentioned Rezum for prostates between 30 and 90 ml. Mine is 28 ml and he did not think this would be a problem. He is a younger doctor and this is a relatively new procedure. I expressed concern that since the procedure kills cells with steam would there be a danger of damaging the urethra, too much prostate, or the outer cover of the prostate. He said this would not happen. I have looked on line for resources that address this issue without success. Any assistance getting assurance that the doctor is correct is appreciated.

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@rfherald

I don't know what you mean by potency. Erectionability? No problem. What do you mean by "RE?"

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retrograde ejaculation...it's when the bolus of ejaculate goes backwards, into your bladder instead of down the urethra and out of the body. It is caused by less resistance to travel that way, after certain surgeries. It also can be caused by Flomax, though, when the flomax relaxes the bladder so much that the length of urethra provides more resistance to flow than the recently relaxed neck of bladder...

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