Curvature of the penis

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Male reproductive anatomy

Male reproductive system

Peyronie's disease

Symptoms may go away somewhat with radiation therapy or corticosteroid injections into the fibrous band of tissue. Verapamil, a medicine taken by mouth to treat high blood pressure, has been shown to improve the disease. An injectable form of the medicine is approved for the treatment of Peyronie's disease. Vitamin E and a medicine called Potaba (taken by mouth) are also sometimes used.

Shock wave lithotripsy has also been used to treat Peyronie's disease.

If medicine and lithotripsy do not help, and intercourse is not possible because of the curvature of the penis, surgery may be done to correct the curvature. However, such surgery carries a risk of impotence, and should only be done if intercourse is impossible.

The condition is typically progressive and leads to inability to have intercourse. The disease is also associated with development of impotence.

The condition may make intercourse difficult, painful, or impossible. Surgical correction may also lead to impotence.

Call your health care provider if symptoms indicating curvature of the penis occur, particularly if erections are painful.

Review Date: 06/13/2006
Reviewed By: Neil D. Sherman, MD, Urologist, Essex County, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.