[Association of nocturnal penile rigidity with testosterone, metabolic syndrome, and other variables: a prospective cross-sectional pilot study].

Introduction: The aim was to study whether nocturnal penile rigidity (NPTR) correlates with metabolic syndrome (MetS) and testosterone in men consulting for erectile dysfunction (ED).

Material And Methods: 234 men were included in a prospective, cross-sectional pilot study. Serum total and bioavailable testosterone and other biochemical constituents were measured and compared with NPTR.

Sensory changes after surgical correction of penile curvature.

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.