Evaluation of the Treatment of Congenital Penile Curvature Including Psychosexual Assessment

Below:  Deviation angle measurement according to Kelami. Line 1, transverse line to the base of the penis; line 2, vertical line to line 1 and gives the normal axis; line 3, transverse line at the coronal area of the penis; line 4, vertical line to line 3 and gives the deviation axis; line 5, parallel to line 1 at the junction of lines 2 and 4, the deviation angle is within 90° between lines 2 and 5

Below:  Results of depression level measured by the Beck Depression Inventory questionnaire

Study population consisted of 107 patients with congenital penile deviation (CPD) referred for surgical management. Patients were evaluated with not only clinical assessment, but also by four questionnaires measuring various aspects of quality of life. They were: Short-Form Medical Outcomes, Sexual Quality of Life Questionnaire for Man, Beck Depression Inventory, and International Index of Erectile Function.

Quality of life measurements showed deep decrease in the general quality of life, sexual performance, depression scale, as well as in physical and mental health in men with CPD. All these parameters were restored to normal after the successful surgical treatment with any method.

CPD deeply decreases the quality of life of the affected men in many aspects. Surgical treatment is able to repair the anatomical deformity and as well as significantly restore the patients' psychosocial well-being.

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