Peyronie's disease may negatively impact the sexual experience of a couple and female sexual function: a single center study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Peyonie's disease (PD) mostly affects males in the fifth decade of life, with a prevalence in the general population ranging between 0.5% and 20.3%. The pathology of PD is characterized by fibrosis of the tunic albuginea of the cavernous bodies of the penis, with the presence of pain in the erection and penile deformity. This is associated with decreased sexual function for both participants. The objective of the study was to investigate the influence of PD pathology on both male patients' and their female partners' sexual spheres, and analyze changes in sexual function and perception following penile correction surgery.

Methods

Prospective study, we included male patients with PD and their female partner sexually active. Patients underwent corporoplasty with mult

SUBMITTER: Illiano E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7947445 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature