Peyronie's Disease

Overview

Peyronie's disease is a condition in which a layer of hardened scar tissue (plaque) builds up under the skin of the penis. The plaque commonly causes pain and bending in the penis during erection and may also cause indentations or shortening of the penis. For some men, the changes in the penis' shape make intercourse painful or impossible.

Why choose Mayo Clinic

• Experience. Several urologists at Mayo Clinic specialize in treating Peyronie's (pa-ro-NEEZ) disease and treat hundreds of men who have this disorder each year.
• Careful evaluation. Mayo specialists are careful in evaluating each man and in trying to find the right therapy for your situation: medication, physical therapy or surgery.
• Expertise. Mayo specialists have expert knowledge about all experimental therapies for Peyronie's disease and are skilled at the delicate microsurgery to restore normal shape and function of the penis.

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., is ranked among the Best Hospitals for urology by U.S. News & World Report. Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Ariz., and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla., are ranked high performing for urology by U.S. News & World Report.

Read more about Peyronie's disease at MayoClinic.com.