Peyronie's disease

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Complications

By Mayo Clinic staff

Complications of Peyronie's disease may include:

  • Inability to have sex
  • Difficulty achieving or maintaining an erection (erectile dysfunction)
  • Anxiety or stress about sexual abilities or the appearance of your penis
  • Stresses on the relationship with your sexual partner
References
  1. Peyronie's disease. American Urological Association Foundation. http://urologyhealth.org/adult/index.cfm?cat=11&topic=50. Accessed June 3, 2009.
  2. Briganti A, et al. Peyronie's disease: A review. Current Opinion in Urology. 2003;13:417.
  3. Taylor FL, et al. Peyronie's Disease. Urological Clinics of North America. 2007;34:517.
  4. Sommer F, et al. Epidemiology of Peyronie's disease. International Journal of Impotence Research. 2002;14:379.
  5. Trost LW, et al. Pharmacological management of Peyronie's disease. Drugs. 2007;67:527.

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Aug. 22, 2009

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