Peyronie’s disease is an alteration of the penis that causes the growth of severe fibrosis plaques on one side of the body of the penis, causing the development of an abnormal curvature of the penis, making erection and intimate contact difficult.
This condition appears throughout life and should not be confused with the congenital curved penis, present at birth and usually diagnosed in adolescence.
- Peyronie’s disease can be cured by surgery to remove fibrosis plaque.
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- In some cases it is also possible to use injections directly into plaques to try to reduce penis modification.
- Especially if the disease started in less than 12 years.
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The most common symptoms of Peyronie’s disease include
Some men may also experience depressive symptoms, such as sadness, irritability and lack of sexual desire, due to changes in their sexual organ.
Diagnosis of Peyronie’s disease is made by the urologist by palpation and observation of the sexual organ, x-ray or ultrasound to check for the presence of fibrosis plaque.
There is not yet a specific cause of Peyronie’s disease, however it is possible that minor injuries during sex or during sports practice, which cause the appearance of an inflammatory process in the penis, may cause the formation of fibrosis plaques.
These plates build up on the penis, causing it to harden and change shape.
Treatment of Peyronie’s disease is not always necessary, as fibrosis plaques can naturally disappear after a few months or even cause a very slight change without impact on human life. However, when the disease persists or causes a lot of discomfort, some injections such as Potaba, Colchicine or Betametasone may be used, which will help destroy fibrosis plaques.
Treatment with vitamin E in the form of ointment or pills is also recommended when symptoms appeared less than 12 months ago and helps break down fibrosis plaques and reduce penis curvature.
In the most severe cases, Peyronie’s disease surgery is the only option, as it removes all fibrosis plaques and corrects the curvature of the penis. In this type of surgery, it is common to have a shortening of 1 to 2 cm of the penis.
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