World-Renowned Peyronie’s Disease Specialist, Dr. Culley Carson to Discuss the Signs, Symptoms and Latest Treatment Options for Peyronie’s Disease in Online Forum at Menshealthpd.com

BLOOMINGTON, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Physicians and patients around the world are invited to a live, online chat event entitled, “Early Stage Treatment of Peyronie’s Disease: Options, Expectations and Likely Outcomes” at www.MensHealthPD.com on Wednesday, April 16 at 7:00 p.m. EST led by Dr. Culley Carson, an expert in the treatment of Peyronie’s. Recent demographic surveys have reported that Peyronie's disease, also known as penile curvature, can be found in up to nine percent of men between the ages of 40 and 70.¹

During the session, men and their partners as well as physicians can ask Dr. Carson specific questions surrounding the signs, symptoms and progression of Peyronie’s disease. Dr. Carson is expected to also highlight the common options for treatment and their potential outcomes. People who wish to participate in the chat are encouraged to post questions in advance at www.MensHealthPD.com.

What:		Live Chat: "Early Stage Treatment of Peyronie's Disease: Options, Expectations and Likely Outcomes."
Who:		Dr. Culley Carson, Professor and Chief, Division of Urology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill
Where:		www.MensHealthPD.com
When:		Wednesday, April 16 at 7:00 p.m. EST (4:00 p.m. PST, 12:00 p.m. GMT)

Dr. Carson is the Rhodes Distinguished Professor of Urology and Chief of Urology at the University of North Carolina Hospital, Chapel Hill, as well as Associate Chairman of the Department of Surgery at North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill. Previously, he served as a Director of the Duke Male Sexual Dysfunction Clinic, and is the Consulting Urologist at several North Carolina hospitals. He has published more than 200 peer review articles and eight textbooks.

“I am excited to lead the live discussion on MensHealthPD.com. The site provides a welcoming community and a unique outlet for both patients and physicians to share their experiences with Peyronie’s disease,” said Dr. Carson. “For patients, conditions such as erectile dysfunction and Peyronie’s can be embarrassing and uncomfortable subjects to discuss. The live chat is a perfect opportunity for them to become better educated on this medical condition and learn about the treatment options available in a discreet environment. Physicians may also gain a better understanding of the questions and thoughts that patients and partners have about the disease.”

Launched in February 2008, www.MensHealthPD.com, is owned and maintained by Cook Medical and is designed to provide the latest information on Peyronie's disease. The interactive site offers medical professionals, patients and their partners public and physician forums for discussing Peyronie’s disease, posting questions and sharing personal experiences about the condition.

About Peyronie’s Disease:

The disease is linked to erectile dysfunction in 20 to 40 percent of the sufferers and is characterized by the formation of a plague or hardened scar tissue beneath the skin of a man’s penis. The scarring is non-cancerous and may lead to a painful erection and curvature of the penis during erection.

About Menshealthpd.com:

Menshealthpd.com is owned and maintained by Cook Medical. Cook is committed to fostering an ongoing discussion around clinically proven information to promote the continued improvement of patient care and advancement of treatments. Cook Medical is reimbursing Dr. Carson for his time and participation in the live chat session and his advice and counsel on the website.

About Cook Medical:

Cook Medical was one of the first companies to help popularize interventional medicine, pioneering many of the devices now commonly used worldwide to perform minimally invasive medical procedures. Today, the company integrates device design, biopharma, gene and cell therapy and biotech to enhance patient safety and improve clinical outcomes in the fields of aortic intervention; interventional cardiology; critical care medicine; gastroenterology; radiology, peripheral vascular, bone access and oncology; surgery and soft tissue repair; urology; and assisted reproductive technology, gynecology and high-risk obstetrics. Cook is a past winner of the prestigious Medical Device Manufacturer of the Year Award from Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry magazine. For more information, visit www.cookmedical.com

¹ UrologyHealth.org American Urological Association