Dr. Mulhall answers: Not understanding the exact cause of the condition makes it very difficult to develop new treatments or a cure. However, at this point in time there are a number of centers in the world (mainly the USA) that are investigating the cause of Peyronie’s
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Penile oxygenation is indeed crucial to maintain good vascular health within the penis. This is why we believe that men have nocturnal erectile activity. These erections occur due to a spontaneous reflex which happens anywhere from 2 to 7 times per night. This will in a sense
Read more →At this time there is no clear evidence to show that Viagra enhances penile health on the long-term. The other PDE-5 inhibitors, including Levitra and Cialis, have also been shown to improve blood flow into the penis and there is some suggestion that long-term use of any
Read more →Dr. Mulhall answers: No. Men with sensory problems in their penis need neurologic evaluation using tests such as somatosensory evoked potentials to define if there is a physical nerve injury.
Read more →There have been 2 reports on young men with Peyronie’s. These studies evaluated a large series of men and found that up to ten percent of those with Peyronie’s disease are under the age of 40. Therefore, this process can present in men anytime from his teens
Read more →This sounds like a chordee and if indeed it is a new downward curvature, there may also be a component of Peyronie’s. Usually, this type of deformity requires surgical correction although there have been some recent reports of success with downward curvature using external traction therapy with
Read more →Dr. Mulhall answers: In a recent study conducted by Dr. John Mulhall, more than 50% of men with Peyronie’s disease had moderate to severe depression. This is supported by information collected in the APDA poll. Thus, your feelings are not uncommon. We recommend that you see a
Read more →The straightforward answer to this question is “yes.” That is because it may be that the initial injury which occurred one year ago, may have not actually triggered the Peyronie’s, but a subsequent silent injury may have finally set the stage to activate the abnormal scarring process.
Read more →It does appear that you now likely have stable Peyronie’s disease, and at this point, evaluation by a Peyronie’s expert would be in order. During this evaluation, complete evaluation would be necessary, as well as inducing an erection in the office, so as to visualize the deformity.
Read more →Dr. Levine answers: It is likely that the slight curvature that you see is a natural curve seen in many men. In fact, a curvature of less than 30 degrees in any direction is considered within the normal range, as it is not likely to interfere with
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