What Is Peyronie's Disease?
4. Psychosocial Aspects of Peyronie’s Disease
A study has found that about 77% of those with Peyronie’s disease experience psychological effects. In the study involving 245 men, 81% experienced emotional difficulties while 54% attribute their relationship difficulties to this condition.
Those able to have intercourse have less relationship issues. Another study found that 48% of their study participants were depressed. The 6 main themes through a 2008 study were concerns about their physical appearance, sexual self image, sexual function and performance, loss of sexual confidence and decreased feeling of attractiveness, social stigmatization and isolation, performance anxiety, and concern about not being able to sexually satisfy their partners.
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