One of the most common searches online for Peyronie’s Disease is how to treat it using home or natural remedies. While apprehension about seeking medical attention for a potentially embarrassing medical issue is understandable, the nature of Peyronie’s makes it urgent to see a physician or urologist rather than using home/”natural” remedies. Here’s why. What is Peyronie’s Disease? Peyronie’s Disease … Read More
Why Don’t More People Know About Peyronie’s Disease?
Peyronie’s Disease will affect 8-10% of men in their lifetimes, and by many accounts, that number is both underreported and increasing. Compare this to the 11% of men who will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetimes, or the 5-15% of men between 40 and 70 diagnosed with ED. This raises the question: why is Peyronie’s Disease unfamiliar to … Read More
What Keeps Men From Seeking Medical Treatment for ED?
As a urological surgeon, the main challenge I see for patients probably isn’t what you’d think it would be. It’s not a diagnosis of erectile dysfunction or Peyronie’s disease (they can be treated), it’s not the risk of complications from surgery (less than 1%), and it’s not the recovery process (3-6 weeks). It’s actually coming in and making an appointment. … Read More
Dr. Perito’s Manuscript on Peyronie’s Disease Accepted for Publication
Dr. Perito’s co-authored manuscript titled: Inflatable Penile Prosthesis Placement, “Scratch Technique”, and Postoperative Vacuum Therapy as a Combined Approach to the Definitive Treatment of Patients with Peyronie’s Disease was accepted for publication in the Journal of Urology. “Dr. Antonini and his staff a Sapienza University in Rome pushed this manuscript through the Journal of Urology doing me a great favor by … Read More
Dr. Perito Attends & Proctors Surgical Workshop in Colombia
July 13-14 Dr. Perito attended and proctored a surgical skills workshop with Dr. Cesar Augusto Gonzalez Encinales in Bogota, Colombia at the Urologia y Andrologia Hospital Centra Policia Nacional This surgical skills workshop, directed and produced by Dr. Cesar Augusto Gonzalez Encinales, comprised multiple speakers with expertise in Men’s Health and the surgical treatment of erectile dysfunction as well as … Read More
3 Things You Need to Know About Peyronie’s Disease
1. It can happen to any man. Although Peyronie’s disease most commonly affects middle-aged men, it can happen to men as young as 20 and well into the later years of their lives. Research suggests that between 8-10% of men will experience Peyronie’s in their lifetime. I am sure that this number could be higher if one accounts for untreated … Read More
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