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Sensory changes after surgical correction of penile curvature

International Journal of Impotence Research volume 21, pages 366–371 (2009)Cite this article

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In 32 men (mean age 54.94 years, range 25–70 years), thresholds for penile thermal and vibratory sensation were recorded before and 3 months after surgery using a genital sensory analyser. The following significant changes were found postoperatively. The cold threshold decreased in the glans from 27.24 to 25.33 °C (P<0.001) in men older than 60 years, and in the ventral penile shaft from 28.54 to 25.46 °C (P<0.001) in men aged 35–59 years. The warm threshold increased in the glans from 38.31 to 40.61 °C (P=0.002) in men aged 35–59 years, and from 39.20 to 40.58 °C in men older than 60 years (P=0.023). The warm threshold also increased in the ventral penile shaft in men aged 35–59 years, from 36.62 to 37.82 °C (P=0.023). For all three age groups combined, the vibratory threshold changed in the glans from 2.33 to 2.93 μm (P<0.001). It is concluded that penile sensitivity changed significantly after surgery for penile curvature treatment, regardless of whether a ventral or dorsal surgical approach is used.

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We thank Rick Mills for English style correction and editorial assistance, Yoram Vardi for his expertise guidance in the evaluation and interpretation of results.

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    O Rajmil, J Arrús, M Fernandez, J Sarquella & E Ruiz-Castañé

  2. Servei d’Estadistica, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

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Rajmil, O., Arrús, J., Fernandez, M. et al. Sensory changes after surgical correction of penile curvature. Int J Impot Res 21, 366–371 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/ijir.2009.42

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