Currently, none of the treatments mentioned here has equalled the body's natural ability to eliminate Peyronie's disease. The variety of agents and methods used points to the lack of a proven, effective treatment. Peyronie's disease has been treated with some success by surgery. The first method can involve partial loss of erectile function, especially rigidity. The second method, known as the Nesbit procedure, causes a shortening of the erect penis.
Some men choose to receive an implanted device that increases rigidity of the penis.
In some cases, an implant alone will straighten the penis adequately. Most types of surgery produce positive results. Information Clearinghouse is a service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, under the U.S. Public Health Service. Authorized in 1987, the clearinghouse provides information about diseases of the kidneys and urologic system to people with such afflictions and to their families, health care professionals, and the public. Publications produced by the clearinghouse are reviewed carefully for scientific accuracy, content, and readability.