The anamnesis (medical history) represents an important component in the diagnosis of penile deviation (penile curvature).
Family history
Social history
- What is your occupation?
- Is there any evidence of psychosocial stress or strain due to your family situation?
Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- When did you first notice curvature of the penis?
- When did you first feel nodular indurations (called plaques) in the penile area?
- Do you have a normal sexual drive?
- Do you have trouble getting or maintaining an erection* ?
* Use the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) questionnaire in addition to the above questions, if applicable; see Erectile Dysfunction/Classification for details.
Vegetative history including nutritional history.
- Are you overweight? Please tell us your body weight (in kg) and height (in cm).
- Do you smoke? If so, how many cigarettes, cigars or pipes per day?
- Do you drink alcohol? If yes, what drink(s) and how many glasses per day?
- Do you use drugs? If yes, what drugs (amphetamines, heroin, cocaine, marijuana, methadone, synthetic drugs) and how many times a day or week?
Self-history incl. medication history.