Posts Tagged ‘curvature of the penis’
Monday, August 26th, 2013
Will the FDA approve the Auxilium drug Xiaflex for Peyronie’s Disease? News is expected during the first week of September. Xiaflex consists of an enzyme which breaks down the plaque that causes curvature of the penis. Trial studies indicate that the drug can reduce the degree of penile curvature in Peyronie’s disease and other symptoms for men with the disease, and results have been consistent in multiple phases. Urosciences will watch the Web for the latest news on Xiaflex for Peyronie’s Disease, and keep our viewers posted. The drug is already in use for a crippling hand condition known as Dupuytren’s contracture.
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Monday, August 26th, 2013
If you want to learn more about the history and treatment of Peyronie’s disease, we’ve posted our top blog entries on the subject here for your convenience. When you’ve finished reading, be sure to view the PDAD device, a tool for both urologists and patients for the diagnosis and assessment of PD.
Here are links to our top posts for Peyronie’s disease information:
10 Interesting Facts About Peyronie’s : A quick compilation of things you might not know, like how Peyronie’s disease, or penile curvature, got its name, how many are affected by it, and which men should be most concerned.
Getting Treatment for Peyronie’s: Overcoming embarrassment and getting treatment for curvature of the penis can be the most difficult step of all. Here are some things you might not have thought about to get you started.
ED, Diabetes and Peyronie’s: Why men with ED and diabetes should be aware of the possibility of Peyronie’s disease.
Collagenase Injections for Peyronie’s Disease: Read more about this treatment.
Tags: collagenase injections, collagenase peyronies, curvature of the penis, ED and diabetes, P.D.A.D., PDAD, penile curvature, Peyronie's, Peyronie's disease, treatment for curvature of the penis
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Tuesday, August 13th, 2013
At UroSciences, we’re always combing the Web for the latest information on Peyronie’s Disease, prostate cancer, and other urology news. Below, we’ve compiled some interesting facts on Peyronie’s Disease that you may not have realized before:
- Peyronie’s disease, also known as curvature of the penis, has been referenced in history since the 1300’s.
- The disease was named for the personal physician of Louis XV, King of France.
- Peyronie’s disease affects an estimated 3-9 percent of men.
- PD is most commonly seen in Caucasian males over the age of 40.
- Blood type A+ is most commonly associated with Peyronie’s
- Peyronie’s disease is a listed side effect of some beta blocker medications.
- Approximately 3 in 10 men with Peyronie’s disease also have other connective tissue disorders of the hands, and sometimes, feet.
- Men as young as 18 are affected by Peyronie’s
- CITA is an acronym for chronic inflammation of the tunica albuginea.
- Depression and withdrawal is common among men with Peyronie’s Disease.
For more information, we invite you to view some of our other blog posts, including overcoming embarrassment and getting help for Peyronie’s disease, and the PDAD (Peyronie’s Disease Assessment Device) for patients and urologists
Tags: beta blocker peyronie's, chronic inflammation of the tunica albuginea, CITA, curvature of the penis, depression peyronie's disease, PDAD, Peyronie's, Peyronie's disease, peyronies disease, prostate cancer, tunica albuginea, urologists, Urology, urology news, UroSciences
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Tuesday, June 25th, 2013
Perhaps on of the biggest barriers to getting treatment for Peyronie’s Disease is the initial embarrassment and awkwardness of seeing a urologist for the condition. However, delaying treatment can make curvature of the penis worse by increasing damage to penile tissue. If you think you have Peyronie’s Disease, it is important to see a doctor as soon as possible. Here are a few ways to make going to the doctor easier.
Photos from Home
Although your urologist will need to physical examine the flaccid penis to determine diagnosis and possible Peyronie’s Disease treatment options, many urologist offer the option to take photos of the erect penis from home, and then bring the photos to your appointment for assessment.
Measurement for Diagnosis
To assess the level of severity of Peyronie’s Disease your urologist will require specific measurements of the penis. While this can be done in a doctor’s office, there is an option for accurately measuring the extent of the penile curvature. The device, known as the PDAD, or Peyronie’s Disease Assessment Device, was developed by UroSciences and is the first device of its kind . Available to both patients and medical professionals, the easy-to-use P.D.A.D. allows patients to measure the severity of Peyronie’s Disease from the comfort of home.
Tracking Improvement
Tracking specific measurements of the penis before and after treatment are important to successful treatment of Peyronie’s Disease. Similar to using the P.D.A.D. for initial assessment of PD, patients and medical professionals also select the P.D.A.D. for measuring and tracking improvements in penile curvature.
Tags: curvature of the penis, P.D.A.D., PDAD, penile curvature, Peyronie's disease, peyronie's disease treatment, treatment of Peyronie's disease, urologist
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Tuesday, June 25th, 2013
Perhaps on of the biggest barriers to getting treatment for Peyronie’s Disease is the initial embarrassment and awkwardness of seeing a urologist for the condition. However, delaying treatment can make curvature of the penis worse by increasing damage to penile tissue. If you think you have Peyronie’s Disease, it is important to see a doctor as soon as possible. Here are a few ways to make going to the doctor easier.
Photos from Home
Although your urologist will need to physical examine the flaccid penis to determine diagnosis and possible Peyronie’s Disease treatment options, many urologist offer the option to take photos of the erect penis from home, and then bring the photos to your appointment for assessment.
Measurement for Diagnosis
To assess the level of severity of Peyronie’s Disease your urologist will require specific measurements of the penis. While this can be done in a doctor’s office, there is an option for accurately measuring the extent of the penile curvature. The device, known as the PDAD, or Peyronie’s Disease Assessment Device, was developed by UroSciences and is the first device of its kind . Available to both patients and medical professionals, the easy-to-use P.D.A.D. allows patients to measure the severity of Peyronie’s Disease from the comfort of home.
Tracking Improvement
Tracking specific measurements of the penis before and after treatment are important to successful treatment of Peyronie’s Disease. Similar to using the P.D.A.D. for initial assessment of PD, patients and medical professionals also select the P.D.A.D. for measuring and tracking improvements in penile curvature.
Tags: curvature of the penis, P.D.A.D., PDAD, penile curvature, Peyronie's disease, peyronie's disease treatment, treatment of Peyronie's disease, urologist
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Wednesday, June 12th, 2013
Peyronie’s Disease, or curvature of the penis, can represent a serious and overwhelming challenge to men and their partners, including emotional and sexual difficulties. As makers of the P.D.A.D., Peyronie’s Disease Assessment Device, UroSciences wants to provide our users with as many resources as possible for Peyronie’s Disease support and information. Below we’ve outlined some websites of interest for those impacted by the disease.
Mayo Clinic Peyronie’s Disease Information
The Mayo Clinic website offers thorough coverage of PD, including an explanation of the disorder and the symptoms of Peyronie’s Disease, which include pain, decrease in penis length, and erection problems, and when to see a doctor.
National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearing House
As a service of the National Institute for Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), the NKUDIC offers considerable information on the causes and treatment of Peyronie’s Disease. The website also includes information on current research on Peyronie’s Disease and how to participate in clinical trials.
Urology Care Foundation
As the official foundation of the American Urological Association, UCF provides substantial information on Peyronie’s Disease, including a glossary of terms associated with curvature of the penis, and statistics on the frequency of the disease.
More information on the P.D.A.D., Peyronie’s Disease Assessment Device, the only device designed for assessing and tracking treatment for PD.
Tags: curvature of the penis, erection problems, information on Peyronie's, P.D.A.D., PDAD, Peyronie's disease, peyronie's disease support, sexual difficulties, treatment for PD, urologic diseases, urology care
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Wednesday, June 12th, 2013
Peyronie’s Disease, or curvature of the penis, can represent a serious and overwhelming challenge to men and their partners, including emotional and sexual difficulties. As makers of the P.D.A.D., Peyronie’s Disease Assessment Device, UroSciences wants to provide our users with as many resources as possible for Peyronie’s Disease support and information. Below we’ve outlined some websites of interest for those impacted by the disease.
Mayo Clinic Peyronie’s Disease Information
The Mayo Clinic website offers thorough coverage of PD, including an explanation of the disorder and the symptoms of Peyronie’s Disease, which include pain, decrease in penis length, and erection problems, and when to see a doctor.
National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearing House
As a service of the National Institute for Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), the NKUDIC offers considerable information on the causes and treatment of Peyronie’s Disease. The website also includes information on current research on Peyronie’s Disease and how to participate in clinical trials.
Urology Care Foundation
As the official foundation of the American Urological Association, UCF provides substantial information on Peyronie’s Disease, including a glossary of terms associated with curvature of the penis, and statistics on the frequency of the disease.
More information on the P.D.A.D., Peyronie’s Disease Assessment Device, the only device designed for assessing and tracking treatment for PD.
Tags: curvature of the penis, erection problems, information on Peyronie's, P.D.A.D., PDAD, Peyronie's disease, peyronie's disease support, sexual difficulties, treatment for PD, urologic diseases, urology care
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Tuesday, June 11th, 2013
What Is Peyronie’s Disease?
Peyronie’s Disease, also known as Chronic Inflammation of the Tunica Albuginea (CITA), is a disorder affecting the soft tissue of the penis, and is characterized by plaque formations within the soft tissue resulting in sometimes painful penile curvature and indentations during an erection. Since blood does not properly flow through the fibrous plaque formations during an erection, the penis curves or indents toward the area of the plaque.
Peyronie’s Disease Diagnosis
PD is most often diagnosed by a urologist conducting a physical exam of the flaccid penis. Other tests such as ultrasounds and x-rays may be necessary to complete diagnosis and to determine the areas of soft tissue which require treatment. If examination of the penis during an erection is necessary, the urologist may administer an injection to cause an erection, or request that the patient provide photos of his erect penis, taken at home. One of the most significant problems with diagnosis of Peyronie’s Disease is the level of embarrassment and understandable anxiety associated with the necessary exams and the disease itself.
 Peyronie’s Disease Assessment Device (P.D.A.D.™)
Peyronie’s Disease Assessment Device- P.D.A.D.™
To meet the challenges of diagnosing and tracking the treatment success of PD, and to ease the anxiety associated with the necessary exams, a new device known as the P.D.A.D.™ is available for precisely measuring and evaluating the severity of Peyronie’s Disease. Designed for both patients and physicians, the P.D.A.D.™ is the only device of its kind, and allows for easy and universal measurement of the degree of curvature of the penis, measurement of indentations, and measurement of penis length.
For physicians and patients, the P.D.A.D.™ provides a standard urology tool for evaluating, determining, and monitoring the progress of Peyronie’s Disease treatment options, and particularly for patients, the P.D.A.D.™, when used at home, provides a private method to track improvements in penile curvature.
Click for more information on the P.D.A.D.™ for Peyronie’s Disease.
Tags: CITA, curvature of the penis, medical tool, penile curvature, Peyronie's, Peyronie's disease, Peyronie's disease diagnosis, urologists, urology tool
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Tuesday, June 11th, 2013
What Is Peyronie’s Disease?
Peyronie’s Disease, also known as Chronic Inflammation of the Tunica Albuginea (CITA), is a disorder affecting the soft tissue of the penis, and is characterized by plaque formations within the soft tissue resulting in sometimes painful penile curvature and indentations during an erection. Since blood does not properly flow through the fibrous plaque formations during an erection, the penis curves or indents toward the area of the plaque.
Peyronie’s Disease Diagnosis
PD is most often diagnosed by a urologist conducting a physical exam of the flaccid penis. Other tests such as ultrasounds and x-rays may be necessary to complete diagnosis and to determine the areas of soft tissue which require treatment. If examination of the penis during an erection is necessary, the urologist may administer an injection to cause an erection, or request that the patient provide photos of his erect penis, taken at home. One of the most significant problems with diagnosis of Peyronie’s Disease is the level of embarrassment and understandable anxiety associated with the necessary exams and the disease itself.
Peyronie’s Disease Assessment Device (P.D.A.D.™)
Peyronie’s Disease Assessment Device- P.D.A.D.™
To meet the challenges of diagnosing and tracking the treatment success of PD, and to ease the anxiety associated with the necessary exams, a new device known as the P.D.A.D.™ is available for precisely measuring and evaluating the severity of Peyronie’s Disease. Designed for both patients and physicians, the P.D.A.D.™ is the only device of its kind, and allows for easy and universal measurement of the degree of curvature of the penis, measurement of indentations, and measurement of penis length.
For physicians and patients, the P.D.A.D.™ provides a standard urology tool for evaluating, determining, and monitoring the progress of Peyronie’s Disease treatment options, and particularly for patients, the P.D.A.D.™, when used at home, provides a private method to track improvements in penile curvature.
Click for more information on the P.D.A.D.™ for Peyronie’s Disease.
Tags: CITA, curvature of the penis, medical tool, penile curvature, Peyronie's, Peyronie's disease, Peyronie's disease diagnosis, urologists, urology tool
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