Correlation of Degree of Penile Curvature between Patient Estimates and Objective Measures among Men with Peyronie's Disease

Patients with PD tend to overestimate their degree of penile curvature. Objective measurement of penile angulation is necessary to accurately counsel patients regarding disease severity, recommend appropriate treatment strategies, and objectively evaluate outcomes following therapy. Bacal V, Rumohr J, Sturm R, Lipshultz LI, Schumacher M, and Grober ED. Correlation of degree of penile curvature between patient estimates and objective measures among men with Peyronie's disease. J Sex Med 2009;6:862-865.