Oral therapy for Peyronie’s disease, does it work?

Peyronie’s disease: current therapy

Peyronie’s disease is a connective tissue disorder affecting the tunica albuginea of the penis, causing a myriad of problems including penile pain, erectile dysfunction, penile deformity, and difficulty in performing coitus. Francois de la Peyronie first described this in 1743 while he was the surgeon for Louis XIV of France. Although the exact prevalence is unknown, it is relatively common wit...

Pro: does shockwave therapy have a place in the treatment of Peyronie’s disease?

Con: does shockwave therapy have a place in the treatment of Peyronie’s disease?

Is Penile Shortening Part of Natural History of Peyronie’s Disease?

Introduction/Aims: We have studied the natural history of Peyronie’s disease with particular reference to erect (functional) penile length. To our knowledge this has so far not been documented. Methods: 21 men with stable Peyronie’s deformity were followed up for 6 months when no active treatment was being offered. By inducing an artificial erection objective assessments of penile length and de...

Nesbit Operation for Peyronie's Disease: A 7-years Experience

“Background” Peyronie’s disease which refers to an acquired penile deformity / curvature which occurs during erection may or may not be associated with pain. Peyronie’s disease is quite often a cause of worry to both the patient and his female partner. A number of treatment modalities have been available for the management of peyronie’s disease including: wait and see; oral medications; the now...