Rezum Newcastle
Rezum is a minimally invasive treatment for an enlarged prostate that uses the natural energy in water vapour to shrink the tissue causing your symptoms. Performed as a short day-case procedure, it offers durable relief while preserving sexual function, with no permanent implant and no major surgery.
What is Rezum?
Rezum is a water vapour therapy used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia, often called BPH. BPH is a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate that can restrict urine flow.
During the procedure, tiny controlled doses of sterile steam are delivered into the enlarged prostate tissue through a device passed along the urethra. There are no external cuts and nothing is left behind.
The vapour releases thermal energy within the targeted tissue. Over the following weeks your body naturally reabsorbs the treated cells. As the prostate shrinks, pressure on the urethra reduces and urinary symptoms improve.
Because Rezum treats only the obstructing tissue and avoids surrounding structures, sexual and ejaculatory function are typically preserved. This is a key reason many men choose it.
Rezum in Newcastle is suitable for a wide range of prostate sizes, including glands with a middle lobe, following assessment by a consultant.
How it works
Rezum uses precisely delivered steam to shrink obstructing tissue.
Targeted vapour delivery
Short bursts of sterile water vapour are injected into the enlarged areas of the prostate.
Natural tissue reduction
Over time, the treated tissue is reabsorbed by the body, reducing the size of the gland.
Function preserved
The urethra, sphincter and nerves are left undisturbed, which supports preservation of erections and ejaculation in most men.
Who Rezum may suit
Rezum may be suitable for men who:
- Have bothersome urinary symptoms from BPH
- Have a prostate roughly between 30 and 80 ml, including a middle lobe
- Wish to stop or avoid long-term medication
- Value preserving sexual and ejaculatory function
- Prefer a day-case treatment without a permanent implant
Assessment confirms whether Rezum is the right option compared with alternatives.
What to expect
- Assessment
Flow tests, examination and imaging where needed confirm suitability. - The procedure
Rezum is carried out as a short day-case treatment under local anaesthetic or light sedation. A catheter is usually worn for a few days while swelling settles. - Recovery and results
Most men return to normal activities within days. Symptom improvement typically begins within a few weeks and continues over about three months as tissue reduction progresses.
Why choose The Forbury Clinic for Rezum in Newcastle?
Durable relief
Clinical trial data show sustained symptom and flow improvements over five years.
Low re-treatment rates
The majority of men remain free from further surgical treatment at five-year follow-up.
Sexual function preserved
Long-term data show no clinically meaningful decline in erectile or ejaculatory function.
Consultant-led care
Assessment, treatment and follow-up are delivered by an experienced urologist who will explain realistic expectations and alternatives.
What the evidence shows
Rezum has been evaluated in a large randomised controlled trial with five-year follow-up.
Symptom scores improved by approximately 48 percent and urinary flow by around 44 percent. Improvements were sustained across five years. Around 4 percent of men required further surgical treatment during that period.
Temporary urinary symptoms, mild blood in the urine or semen and short-term catheter use are common in the first days after treatment.
Individual outcomes vary. Your consultant will discuss how Rezum compares with options such as UroLift, iTind, TURP or HoLEP based on your prostate anatomy and priorities.
Frequently asked questions
Is Rezum painful?
The procedure is short and performed with anaesthetic. Temporary urinary burning or urgency afterwards is common and settles.
How is Rezum different from UroLift or iTind?
UroLift uses implants to hold tissue aside and iTind temporarily reshapes the channel. Rezum shrinks the tissue using steam and leaves no implant behind.
Will it affect my sex life?
Preservation of sexual and ejaculatory function is one of Rezum’s main advantages. Long-term data show no clinically meaningful decline in most men.
How quickly will I notice improvement?
Improvement usually begins within weeks, with maximum benefit around three months.
Will I need a catheter?
Yes. A catheter is usually required for a few days after treatment.
Can I stop medication afterwards?
Many men reduce or stop BPH medication once treatment has taken effect. This is done in consultation with your specialist.
Book your urology consultation today
Consultations are available to book online for patients with or without a GP referral. Our private specialists provide world-class care in a discrete environment.
- AppointmentBook a consultation
- Reception01189207055
- Location
The Beverley Hospital, The Edge, Fifth Ave, Team Valley, Gateshead NE11 0XA
