While erectile dysfunction (ED) remains the top sexual issue for older men, another condition that can affect their sex life is Peyronie’s disease, a disorder marked by significant curvature of the penis.

Peyronie’s disease, named after French surgeon François Gigot de la Peyronie, who first described the condition in 1743, affects about 3% to 10% of men. It usually strikes between ages 45 and 60, but also can occur in men older than 60.