[A new method for treating Peyronie's disease]

Results are reported of the treatment of Peyronie's disease by a laser-magnetic method. The "Ulamag" apparatus used is Soviet produce, based on helium-neon laser. For the period 1981-1988 a total of 713 patients have been treated. The method of treatment is described. The results were excellent in 114 patients (16 per cent), good in 535 (75 per cent) and satisfactory in 64 (9 per cent). Best results--complete cure--were obtained in patients in initial stage of the disease. In all others there occurred significant decrease in fibrous plaques size, softening and elasticity and disappearance of pain. All this helped to resume normal sexual life.