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Volume 13, Number 3 Review Articles

Peyronie’s Disease: Nonsurgical Therapy Options

Treatment Update

Franklin E Kuehhas Nenad Djakovic Peter Weibl Tosev Georgi Ralf Herwig

Peyronie’s disease (PD) is a fibrous inelastic scar of the tunica albuginea, leading to penile deformity, penile curvature, shortening, narrowing, and painful erections that subsequently lead to painful or unsatisfying sexual intercourse. No consensus exists yet on the ideal management of PD. This fact is a result of our limited knowledge of its etiology and causative factors. The acute presentation of PD is treated conservatively, and surgical approachesare only attempted if severe curvature, narrowing, or indentation persists for more than 1 year; PD stability exists for at least 3 months; curvature impedes sexual intercourse; and severe penile shortening occurs. This review focuses on new developments for conservative treatment strategies for PD. [Rev Urol. 2011;13(3):139-146 doi: 10.3909/riu0528] © 2011 MedReviews®, LLC

Peyronie’s disease Nonsurgical therapy Oral medication Intralesionaltherapy Extracorporeal shock wave therapy Iontophoresis Penile traction systems