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Peyronie's Disease
Peyronie’s Disease is a condition resulting from scar tissue formation on the penis. The scar, which is often referred to as a “plaque,” develops on the sheath surrounding the vascular erectile tissue within the penile shaft. This may result in changes to the shape of the penis such as bending/curva...
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How Willing Are Individuals to Undergo Surgery for Peyronie’s Disease?
Peyronie’s disease (PD) is a sexual dysfunction that impacts individuals with penises. With PD, scar tissue or plaques form under the skin of the penis, causing curved, sometimes painful erections. Ot...
Can We Predict Curve Improvement in Men With Peyronie’s Disease Receiving Xiaflex?
Peyronie’s disease (PD) is a medical condition that causes penile curvature. According to some estimates, it affects between 1 to 11% of men in their lifetime, usually presenting when a man is between...
The Role of Virtual 3D Technology in Treating Peyronie’s Disease
Men seeking surgical treatment for Peyronie’s disease (PD) may find it difficult to understand the surgical plan or anticipate how their penises will look after the operations. A new approach that use...
Women Share Thoughts on Peyronie’s Disease
Men and their female partners experience Peyronie’s disease in different ways, experts say.
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Peyronie’s Disease Treatments Have Become More Expensive
The average per-patient cost for treating Peyronie’s disease increased 5-fold between 2007 and 2018, a new Sexual Medicine study reports.
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Peyronie’s Disease Impacts Both Partners and Patients
Peyronie’s disease is distressing for men, but it can affect their female partners, too, researchers have found.
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Peyronie’s Disease: CCh Injections Safe For Men on Antiplatelet/Anticoagulant Therapy
Injections of Collagenase Clostridium histolyticum (CCh) can be an effective way to treat men with Peyronie’s disease. But in the past, researchers were not sure if the therapy was safe for ...
Splint Offers Early Traction to Peyronie’s Disease Patients
Scientists have developed a splint that provides early traction therapy immediately after Peyronie’s disease surgery.
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Having CCH Injections for Peyronie’s Disease? Don’t Give Up!
CCH injections can be an effective way to treat Peyronie’s disease, but men might not see significant results right away.
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Some Men with Peyronie’s Don’t Respond to CCH Injections
For men with Peyronie’s disease, treatment with collagenase clostridium histolyticum (CCH) has become more popular over the years. However, some men respond better to this therapy ...
Peyronie’s Disease: More Men Receiving CCH Injections
“Trends demonstrated stable annual rates of new [Peyronie’s disease] diagnoses and associated surgical procedures following collagenase approval, while collagenase use increased notably over the same ...
Men With Both Peyronie’s Disease and Erectile Dysfunction Have Surgical Options
Many men with Peyronie’s disease also develop erectile dysfunction (ED – the inability to get an erection firm enough for sex). It’s possible to surgically treat both conditions, and a new study in&nb...
Peyronie’s Disease Could be Linked to Cancer, but More Research Needed
Men with Peyronie’s disease might be at higher risk for cancer, scientists report in Sexual Medicine.
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Peyronie’s Surgery Safe and Effective for Older Men
Surgical treatment of Peyronie’s disease is generally safe and effective for men age 65 and over, reports a recent study in the Journal of Sexual Medicine.
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Peyronie’s Disease: Testosterone Levels Not Linked to Extent of Penis Curve
For men with Peyronie’s disease, the degree of penis curvature doesn’t appear to be affected by low testosterone levels, according to a July 2019 study in the Journal of Sexual Medicine.
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Fibrosis Could Be Key to Understanding Peyronie’s Disease
Peyronie’s disease is a complicated condition, especially since scientists still aren’t sure of its exact cause. And while current treatments, like surgery and injection therapy, can be effective, the...
Peyronie’s Disease: Which Treatment is Most Cost-Effective?
A penile traction therapy called RestoreX might be the most cost-effective treatment option for men with Peyronie’s disease, but goals and preferences still play an important role in patient choice, e...
Treating Peyronie’s Disease with Penile Stretching
Techniques that stretch the penis could be effective for treating Peyronie’s disease, according to a review of medical literature.
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Stem Cell Therapy for Men’s Sex Health Needs More Research
Can stem cells help men with erectile dysfunction (ED) or Peyronie’s disease? Scientists have been investigating the use of one particular type of stem cell, but the data for these purposes are “defic...
Low Testosterone and Peyronie’s Disease
Testosterone levels don’t appear to affect the severity of Peyronie’s disease, according to researchers from the University of North Carolina.
When a man has Peyronie’s disease, his penis develo...
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What Is Congenital Penile Curvature and How Does It Differ from Peyronie’s Disease?
Congenital penile curvature (CPC) and Peyronie’s disease (PD) are two conditions which can lead to penile curvature. Although the curvature itself may appear similar at times, the two conditions are v...
Factors Associated With Depression in Peyronie’s Disease Patients
According to a new study in The Journal of Sexual Medicine, having a partner may protect against depression in men with Peyronie’s disease, while a history of depression and higher Peyronie’s Disease ...
A Man’s Penis Changes with Age
As we get older, it’s inevitable that our bodies change. Our hair might turn gray, our skin may become wrinkled, and we might put on a little weight. These are changes we can usually expect.
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What Is Peyronie’s Disease? How Do I Know If I Have It?
Peyronie’s disease (PD) occurs when scar tissue (plaque) under the skin of the penis causes it to bend or change shape when it becomes erect. Often, this condition is associated with a loss of penile ...
Treating Peyronie’s Disease Without Surgery
One notable symptom of Peyronie’s disease is the formation of plaques just beneath the skin of the penis. When plaques develop, the penis loses some of its flexibility when erect. The result...
