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Peyronie's Disease |
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The Detection
François de la Peyronie, a French surgeon,
was the first to detect the uncommon sexual dysfunction
that results from a bent penis during erection in the year
1743 and christened it "Peyronies disease" As the Peyronies
disease involves deformity of an erect penis and can impair
sexual intercourse, doctors have historically classified
the condition as a form of impotence as of now referred
to as erectile dysfunction.
Disease
The disease is characterized by a hard, fibrous layer of scar tissue that usually develops under the skin on the upper or lower side of the penis. When the penis is erect, the scar tissue pulls the affected area off at an angle, causing a curved penis. The plaque, formed by thickened layers of erectile tissue, is non- canerous.
Signs & Symptoms
- Painful erection.
- A bent or curve in your penis during erection.
- Inflammation under the skin of your penis that develops into hardened scar tissue.
- A thick band of hard tissues on one or more sides of your penis.
- Narrowing of the diameter of the penis during erection.
- Impaired ability to obtain an erection (erectile dysfunction).
Causes
The research findings that could highlight the specific cause of the disease is about to come in recent years. Probably, by the time men reach their mid-fifties, the inherent connective tissue elasticity is on the wane and it is the median age for the appearance of Peyronies disease. The causes for the Peyronies disease can to be contributed to several factors namely:-
- Injury to the penis.
- Autoimmune disorder.
- Collagen abnormality.
- Medications.
Treatment
A wide variety of medicines have been used to treat the Peyronies disease over the years. The most prevalent ones being Vitamin E, Potaba, Colchicine, Verapamil and Collagenase. Apart from medicines surgical treatments are also prevalent to assist them suffering from Peyronies disease. To go for the surgical treatment one needs to fulfill the basic criteria i.e. severity as further actions are feasible only when bending or deformity is severe enough to seriously interfere with sexual function.
The health information contained herein is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace discussions with a healthcare provider. Decisions regarding patient care must be made with a healthcare provider, considering the unique characteristics of the patient.
