Purpose: Peyronie's disease is an acquired fibrosis of penile albuginea which modifies the penile morphology. Few studies described the consequences of Peyronie's disease on the intimate environment. We studied consequences on the patient and on the partner s.
Methods: We questioned last patients followed in our center and more specifically the partners in a direct way, through an online questionnaire, integrating a validated score HAD score. Results: Fifty-five patients and 41 partners gave their agreement by answering the questionnaire. Median age was HAD score in the general population was Most of partners felt powerless or frustrated. Conclusion: Peyronie's disease has a certain psychological impact on the couple.
It combines depressive and social disorders, a devaluation of patients and an alteration of their intimacy. The role of partners in the management of this pathology is undervalued. This must be a subject of further studies to guarantee optimal overal.
Abstract Purpose: Peyronie's disease is an acquired fibrosis of penile albuginea which modifies the penile morphology.
