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Men's Health
Straight talk about Peyronie’s disease
The condition can make intercourse painful.
- By Matthew Solan, Executive Editor, Harvard Men's Health Watch
While erectile dysfunction (ED) remains the top sexual issue for older men, another condition that can affect their sex life is Peyronie’s disease, a disorder marked by significant curvature of the penis.
Peyronie’s disease, named after French surgeon François Gigot de la Peyronie, who first described the condition in 1743, affects about 3% to 10% of men. It usually strikes between ages 45 and 60, but also can occur in men older than 60.
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Matthew Solan, Executive Editor, Harvard Men's Health Watch
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