Subjective and objective analysis of the prevalence of Peyronie's disease in a population of men presenting for prostate cancer screening.

Purpose: In this study we defined the prevalence of Peyronie's disease in a cohort of men being screened for prostate cancer in the United States. The association between Peyronie's disease, and medical comorbidities and patient self-reported erectile dysfunction was also defined.

Materials And Methods: A total of 534 men presenting to 1 of 3 prostate cancer screening centers provided a complete medical history, underwent physical examination performed in all by a urologist and completed the Sexual Health Inventory for Men (SHIM) questionnaire.