Peyronies Symptoms And Treatment

Introduction
There is a thing or two to know about a condition called Peyronies. This disease is not so commonly heard of and affects every one to three men in a hundred. Francois de la Peyronies, surgeon to Louis XIV of France, first described treatment for this disorder in 1743. Lets study a little more to make ourselves aware of such a disorder, so that we can lead healthy lives and empower our sexual health.

Peyronies: Symptoms and other features

Men with Peyronies disease generally seek medical attention for pain or bending of the penis during erection, which results from inflammation and scarring in a particular part of the male anatomy known as the tunica albuginea.
This condition is most commonly acquired at about age 55. A man can be born with curvature of the penis, though this is not http://www.cpotent.com/peyronies.html>Peyronies disease.
In addition to producing curvature, Peyronies disease may change the shape of the erection in other ways: indentation, diameter reduction, or loss of length.
Peyronies disease can have a strong psychological impact.
Some cases are mild, healing without treatment within a year of onset. Most cases produce at least some degree of persistent curvature.
Peyronies disease can run in families, though most cases do not appear to be hereditary.
This condition is not associated with serious internal disorders. 10 20% of men develop scarring of either the hands (Dupuytrens contractures) or of the feet.
The goal of therapy is to maintain sexual function. In some cases, education about the disease and reassurance is all that is required. Rarely, when long-term deformity prevents intercourse, surgery is recommended.

Peyronies: Treatment and healing
In general, changes in tissue elasticity that accompany the inflammation of early Peyronies disease are reversible, whereas the loss of elasticity associated with the end-stage scarring characteristic of the later illness is not. Since it is a consequence of local change in elasticity, bending responds best to medical therapy in the early stage, a period that generally lasts about six months.
In order to evaluate medical treatments, we should know how a case of Peyronies disease evolves on its own, in the absence of therapy. Understanding this so-called natural history of the disease provides a basis for comparison, and a means for deciding when surgical intervention may be appropriate. During the initial six months of the disorder, erections can be painful. Eventually, even in the absence of treatment, the pain usually goes away. Unfortunately, bending does not always follow the same pattern. Though it may improve or resolve spontaneously in a minority of men, most untreated men with Peyronies disease will retain some degree of penile distortion. Most medical treatments have a success rate of about 60% in improving bending. Some factors associated with a tendency for bending to persist are: the presence of dupuytrens contractures, the presence of heavy plaque calcification, and the presence of severe (greater than 45 degrees) curvature.
Contemporary medication: Vitamin E, Potaba, Colchicines, Verapamil, Collagens
Surgical Treatment: Candidates for surgery should fulfill four basic criteria. First and foremost is severity. The risks and expense of an operation only make sense when bending or deformity is severe enough to seriously interfere with sexual function. Secondly, natural healing or spontaneous resolution should have been given an opportunity. This is usually accomplished by deferring the decision for surgery at least twelve months from the time of onset. During this time the third criteria can be satisfied - an adequate trial of some form of medical therapy. Finally, no operation should be done on a man whose condition is changing, either for the better or worse. The best surgical outcomes are in men with stable (unchanging) condition.

Conclusion:
Peyronies usually heals itself in a few months of its appearance. However, if it does not, you need to consult a doctor for early detection and prompt treatment. Always remember that since there are chances of http://www.cpotent.com/peyronies.html>Peyronies healing itself you can do without medication if you take proper care of food and nutrition. Eat fresh, unprocessed, and unrefined food. Avoid sugar and dairy products. Drink 72 oz of fresh drinking water daily.



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