Peyronie's disease is characterized by the formation of hardened tissue (fibrosis) in the penis that causes pain, curvature, and distortion, usually during erection. The penis is the male organ for reproduction and urination. It is composed of two columns of erectile tissue (the corpora cavernosa); the corpus spongiosum, which contains the tube that carries urine and semen from the body (urethra); and the sheath that surrounds the erectile tissue (tunica albuginea). In Peyronie's disease, dense, fibrous scar tissue (plaque) forms in the tunica albuginea.

Because Peyronie's disease involves deformity of an erect penis and may impair sexual intercourse, doctors have historically classified the condition as a form of impotence, currently referred to as erectile dysfunction (ED).

Incidence and Prevalence

Causes and Risk Factors

Signs and Symptoms

Diagnosis

Treatment

Complications

Complications that may develop as a result of surgery include the following:


Adverse reaction to anesthesia Damage to the tube that carries urine and semen from the body (urethra) Excessive bleeding Infection Neurovascular damage resulting in a lack of sensation Prosthesis malfunction Scar tissue resulting in impotence Prognosis The prognosis for maintaining sexual function is good when treatment is started within 6 months of the onset of symptoms. Naturopathic Treatment

Peyronie's disease is a condition in which the fibrous connective tissue in the penis thickens. The disease is not fully understood and many cases spontaneously resolve within a year or two. For those cases requiring medical or surgical intervention, treatment is often frustrating and ineffective. Naturopathic methods may not always be effective, either, but can be used safely without side effects and in conjunction with conventional treatments.

Nutrition

BEFORE AND AFTER PICTURES

Peyronie's Disease