Treatments of Peyronie’s – Tissue Grafts
Yet another widespread way of attempting to treat Peyronie’s disease is the use of tissue grafts. Surgery has more than one answer for this disease and, if the patient is unwilling to accept the loss of penis length that always accompanies the Nesbit Procedure, then he can choose a different course of action.
This procedure entails [...]
Treatments of Peyronie’s – The Nesbit Procedure
The Nesbit Procedure is a surgical procedure designed to correct severe bending of the penis. It is the most widely used method for straightening congenital curvature of the penis, especially cases featuring moderate bending of the penis, because it is less likely to cause erectile dysfunction than tissue grafting. However, the procedure causes a shortening [...]
Basic overview and facts about Peyronie’s
The vast majority of men are born with normal penises and grow up thinking nothing about the shape of their penises, confident that their sex life will be just as good as that of the next fellow. Unfortunately, nature is not always kind to us and the good things in life come mixed with a [...]
Causes and History of the Disease
Peyronie’s disease is probably a very old condition, one that’s been around for centuries if not since mankind’s first days on this planet. Like erectile dysfunction and other intimate problems, the condition has not been openly discussed for a long time, as men tried to hide it from the world and from themselves. In the [...]
The Straighter the Better
The penis is considered as one of the most important organs of men. Statistics show that men are very much affected by the way their penises looks and functions. More often than not, men’s sexuality is defined by their penis. It serves as a tool that satisfies sexual pleasures and desires. In addition, the penis [...]
The link between erectile dysfunction & Peyronie’s disease
ED & PD – The double duo
Male sexual health has taken on increased importance as the population ages, develops coexisting sexual disorders, and undergoes treatments that can affect sexual health.
This article focuses on two major areas of male sexual health, erectile dysfunction (ED) and Peyronie’s disease (PD). It is estimated that ED affects as many [...]
Treatment with penile retraction in Peyronie’s disease with external penis-stretching
Evidence-based approach
The number of Peyronie’s Disease cases reported in the United States has recently undergone a dramatic increase. In fact, according to a recent study, about ten percent of men in the US suspected of having the disease. Men with Peyronie’s Disease usually seek medical attention because of painful and difficulty with intercourse. Since the [...]
All about Peyronie’s disease (From A to Z)
Learn & understand the basics…
What causes Peyronie’s disease?
Most experts are of the consensus that Peyronie’s disease usually develops following a trauma or injury that causes bleeding inside the penis. However, while this trauma may explain acute cases of Peyronie’s disease, it does not explain why most cases develop slowly and progressively (chronic cases), or what [...]
Alternative treatments of Peyronie’s disease
Is natural the better?
As the surgical treatment of Peyronie’s disease is risky, expensive and is often considered as the last resort, more and more treatment modalities are being introduced. Some of these include include vitamin E in tablet or cream form, potassium aminobenzoate (a chemical that belongs to the Vitamin B group and is used [...]
Can medications cause Peyronie’s disease?
The dangers of drugs
One of the least common or rare risk factors associated with the development of Peyronie’s disease is long-term administration of certain drugs. These drugs can belong to a variety of different classes and are used to treat different disorders. However, the chance of developing Peyronie’s disease from any of these medicines [...]
