Splint Provides Early Traction After Peyronie's Disease Surgery
Men with Peyronie's disease might start early traction therapy with the help of a new splint.
The splint was deemed "effective and safe" by researchers in a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study.
Men with Peyronie's disease develop a distinct curve in their penis because of plaque formation.
The study involved 46 patients who had plaque incision and grafting surgery. The splint was attached to the penis with sutures at the end of surgery.
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Depression, Anxiety, and Sexual Issues Common in Prostate Cancer Survivors
In a recent survey, about half of prostate cancer survivors described post-treatment sexual issues as "moderate" or "a big problem."
Almost 3,000 men living in Europe answered questions about their prostate cancer experiences for the Europa Uomo Patient Reported Outcomes Study.
The results were presented last month at the European Association of Urology's 2020 Virtual Congress.
About 45% of the men said they had felt anxiety or depression after treatment.
Treatment methods may include active surveillance (delaying treatment until symptoms worsen), surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and androgen deprivation therapy.
Mode of treatment played a role in the men's outcomes.
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