Is Peyronie’s surgery with penile implant possible?
In selected cases, Peyronie’s disease and erectile dysfunction can be addressed in the same procedure, with placement of a penile prosthesis and correction of penile curvature. Living with penile deformities and difficulties in sexual life can be hard. When these problems occur together, a combined surgical approach may be considered in selected cases, after anatomy, […]
What changes in daily life after a penile implant?
A penile prosthesis can change some aspects of routine during recovery and adaptation to the device — what changes in daily life after a penile implant regarding work, exercise, sexual activity and medical follow-up. Understanding the possible routine changes after a penile implant can help the patient prepare for the recovery period and discuss with […]
How to Assess the Severity of Peyronie’s Disease
The severity of Peyronie’s disease does not depend only on the degree of curvature. Penile deformity, erectile function, pain, progression, and the impact on sexual activity are also taken into account. To answer how to know if Peyronie’s disease is severe, it is not enough to look at the degree of curvature. The angle is […]
How Long After Peyronie’s Disease Surgery Can I Have Sex?
Sexual activity is usually resumed only after adequate healing. In many cases this period is between about 45 and 60 days, but the decision depends on clinical progress and the specialist’s assessment. After Peyronie’s surgery, many men want to quickly see the effect of the intervention on their sexual life. One of the most frequent […]
Learn About the Best Treatment for Peyronie’s Disease
The most appropriate treatment for Peyronie’s disease depends on the patient’s clinical characteristics and the therapeutic goals defined after a specialist evaluation. There is no single approach to treating Peyronie’s disease. Two patients with similar degrees of curvature, for example, may require different strategies depending on how the condition affects sexual quality of life. For […]
Smoking and Peyronie’s Disease: How Does It Affect Recovery?
Smoking can affect vascular health and erectile function, but its direct relationship with Peyronie’s Disease is not yet fully clarified. The relationship between smoking and Peyronie’s Disease raises frequent questions, especially among men who want to understand whether smoking may be associated with vascular health and erectile function, or whether it may influence recovery after […]
Shockwave Therapy for Peyronie’s Disease: When May It Help?
As a complementary approach, shockwave therapy may be useful for pain control in selected patients. However, it has not been shown to correct penile curvature or eliminate fibrous plaques. Among non-surgical options, shockwave therapy for Peyronie’s disease has been studied as an approach generally performed on an outpatient basis. Its usefulness and effectiveness may vary […]
What Should a Patient Bring to a First Peyronie’s Disease Appointment? Exams and Medical History
Preparing for a first Peyronie’s disease appointment with relevant medical information may support the assessment. The specialist will determine which tests and approaches are most appropriate for each patient’s clinical characteristics. Some penile changes, such as pain, curvature, or difficulty during sexual intercourse, may be difficult to discuss. However, these issues are part of men’s […]
Peyronie’s Disease Follow-Up: Long-Term Care
Specialist follow-up allows the progression of the disease to be monitored, the therapeutic approach to be adjusted, and questions to be addressed over time, according to each patient’s clinical characteristics. Peyronie’s disease follow-up may be relevant at different stages of a patient’s life. At diagnosis, it allows the progression of symptoms and deformity to be […]