{"id":22908,"date":"2025-10-20T15:29:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T08:29:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thainakarin.co.th\/"},"modified":"2025-11-01T22:45:57","modified_gmt":"2025-11-01T15:45:57","slug":"rezum-water-vapor-therapy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thainakarin.co.th\/en\/health-articles\/rezum-water-vapor-therapy\/","title":{"rendered":"Rezum Water Vapor Therapy\u00a0: A Modern, Non-Surgical Solution for Enlarged Prostate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Discover Rezum Water vapor therapy, a safe and effective non-surgical treatment for enlarged prostate (BPH) that helps men urinate normally again without major surgery.<\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Understanding Enlarged Prostate (<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Benign_prostatic_hyperplasia\">Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia &#8211; BPH<\/a>)<\/strong><\/h4><p>The prostate gland, part of the male reproductive system, produces seminal fluid and surrounds the urethra.<br>As men age\u2014typically after age 50\u2014the prostate may enlarge due to cell overgrowth, leading to compression of the urethra.<\/p><p>Common symptoms include:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Weak urine stream<\/li>\n\n<li>Difficulty starting urination<\/li>\n\n<li>Frequent nighttime urination (nocturia)<\/li>\n\n<li>Urge incontinence<\/li>\n\n<li>Inability to empty the bladder completely<\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Is Rezum Water Vapor Therapy\u00a0?<\/strong><\/h2><p><strong>Rezum<\/strong> is an advanced, minimally invasive technology that uses natural water vapor to shrink the prostate.<br>During the procedure, the doctor inserts a thin instrument with a small camera through the urethra and releases steam directly into the enlarged prostate tissue.<br>The steam destroys excess prostate cells, which are naturally absorbed by the body over time\u2014allowing the urethra to open and restore normal urination.<\/p><p>Most patients notice improvement within <strong>2 weeks<\/strong>, with optimal results seen at <strong>3 months<\/strong> after treatment.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who Is Rezum Water vapor therapy Suitable For?<\/strong><\/h3><p>Rezum Water vapor therapy is ideal for:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Men who experience side effects from prostate medication (such as reduced sexual function or dry ejaculation).<\/li>\n\n<li>Patients who wish to avoid major surgery.<\/li>\n\n<li>Individuals diagnosed with mild to moderate BPH who seek a faster recovery option.<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pre-Procedure Evaluation<\/strong><\/h3><p>Before the procedure, your urologist will conduct:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Ultrasound:<\/strong> to determine prostate size.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>PSA and Urine Tests:<\/strong> to rule out infection.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Medication Review:<\/strong> especially for those on anticoagulants, which may need to be paused.<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>On the Day of the Procedure<\/strong><\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The procedure takes only <strong>10\u201315 minutes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n<li>Performed under mild sedation, <strong>no general anesthesia<\/strong> required.<\/li>\n\n<li>A <strong>temporary catheter<\/strong> will be inserted to aid urination during initial swelling.<\/li><\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/thainakarin.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/3.jpg\" alt=\"Rezum Water Vapor Therapy - Benefits\" class=\"wp-image-22911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thainakarin.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/3.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/thainakarin.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/3-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/thainakarin.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/3-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/thainakarin.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/3-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thainakarin.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/3-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thainakarin.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/3-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/thainakarin.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/3-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thainakarin.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/3-1500x1500.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Advantages of Rezum Water Vapor Therapy<\/strong><\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li> Short treatment time (10\u201315 minutes)<\/li>\n\n<li>Safe, minimally invasive, and fast recovery<\/li>\n\n<li>No need for general anesthesia<\/li>\n\n<li>Long-lasting results without repeated treatment<\/li>\n\n<li>No impact on sexual or erectile function<\/li>\n\n<li> Medication can often be discontinued afterward<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Choose Thainakarin Hospital?<\/strong><\/h3><p>At <strong>Thainakarin Hospital<\/strong>, our experienced urologists, led by <strong>Dr. Piyawat Tantanatip<\/strong>, use the latest Rezum technology to provide personalized, effective, and safe care for patients seeking long-term relief from BPH.<\/p><p><strong>Article by:<\/strong><br><strong>Dr. Piyawat Tantanatip, Urologist<\/strong><br><strong>Thainakarin Hospital<\/strong><\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thainakarin.co.th\/en\/departments\/urology-and-nephrology-center\/\">Urology and Nephrology Center<\/a><\/strong><\/h4><p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Thainakarin Hospital<br><a href=\"tel:023407777\">02-340-7777<\/a><\/p><p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover Rezum Water vapor therapy, a safe and effective non-surgical treatment for enlarged prostate (BPH) that helps men urinate normally again without major surgery. Understanding Enlarged Prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia &#8211; BPH) The prostate gland, part of the male reproductive system, produces seminal fluid and surrounds the urethra.As men age\u2014typically after age 50\u2014the prostate may [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":22912,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"What Is Rezum Water Vapor Therapy | Thainakarin Hospital","_seopress_titles_desc":"Discover Rezum Water Vapor Therapy, a safe and effective non-surgical treatment for enlarged prostate (BPH) that helps men urinate normally again without major surgery.","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1638],"tags":[1761],"class_list":["post-22908","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health-articles","tag-prostate"],"blocksy_meta":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thainakarin.co.th\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22908","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thainakarin.co.th\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thainakarin.co.th\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thainakarin.co.th\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thainakarin.co.th\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22908"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/thainakarin.co.th\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22908\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23089,"href":"https:\/\/thainakarin.co.th\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22908\/revisions\/23089"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thainakarin.co.th\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22912"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thainakarin.co.th\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22908"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thainakarin.co.th\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22908"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thainakarin.co.th\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22908"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}