Straight Talk On Peyronie's Disease: Dr. Mistry Explains the Range of Treatment Options

Thanks for tuning in to the Armor Men’s Health Hour Podcast today, where we bring you the latest and greatest in urology care and the best urology humor out there.In this segment, Dr. Mistry and Donna Lee answer a listener's question on Peyronie's disease. If you have developed a bend in your penis or if, when erect, it stands at an unnatural angle, you may have Peyronie's disease. While the exact cause is unknown, Peyronie's disease may be caused by the slowly accumulating effects of microtrauma to the penis sustained during intercourse with a less-than-fully-erect penis. Scar tissue can develop along the penis shaft, causing the often painful and distressing changes associated with this incredibly common condition. More severe, acute trauma to the penis can also cause Peyronie's to develop practically overnight, so please be careful when having vigorous intercourse--the most common cause of serious penile trauma. Fortunately, there are many treatments for Peyronie's disease that address it's various causes and effects. In this episode, Dr. Mistry describes the use of Xiaflex injections which help break down hard plaques and work in conjunction with a penile straightening device to reduce the curvature. If this approach is unsuccessful, patients often opt for surgical intervention. Dr. Mistry describes the minimally invasive Nesbit plication surgery in which the penis is straightened without lots of surgical cutting, but a small overall loss in penis length is sustained. Another surgical intervention is the patch graft phalloplasty, which is a more intense surgery but one that offers the benefit of no loss in penis length. Both options require a skilled surgeon who has prepped his or her patients on the costs/benefits of the intervention and helped them understand what to expect with recovery. If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with Peyronie's disease or are seeing the development of a curvature in your penis, please give us a call and we'll take excellent care of you. Learn more about our award winning podcast at: https://blog.feedspot.com/mens_health_podcasts/ If you enjoyed today’s episode, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share us with a friend! As always, be well!Dr. Mistry is a board-certified urologist and has been treating patients in the Austin and Greater Williamson County area since he started his private practice in 2007.We enjoy hearing from you! Email us at [email protected] and we’ll answer your question in an upcoming episode!Phone: (512) 238-0762Email: [email protected]: Armormenshealth.comOur Locations:Round Rock Office970 Hester’s Crossing Road Suite 101 Round Rock, TX 78681South Austin Office6501 South Congress Suite 1-103 Austin, TX 78745Lakeline Office12505 Hymeadow Drive Suite 2C Austin, TX 78750Dripping Springs Office170 Benney Lane Suite 202 Dripping Springs, TX 78620