The Facts about Peyronie’s Disease or Curved Penis

Discover what Peyronie's disease is, what causes it and a brief overview of potential treatment options.

Most men never think twice about the shape of their member, because most men are born with healthy penises with average girth and length, and take it for granted that their sex-life is as good as any other guy out there. Regrettably, not everyone gets a fair turn, as nature can sometimes be pretty cruel.

Many men discover, that what was once a quite normal looking penis develops scar tissue, which causes a pretty severe curvature resulting in a bent penis. This ailment is referred to by medical doctors as Peyronie’s disease. It has been reported that one in every hundred men are affected by this condition.

Named after French surgeon, Francios de la Peyronie, who pioneered the first treatment of this disease in 1743, the reasons for Peyronie's are not properly understood, but the process that causes the bending is very clear.

What causes peyronie's disease?

There is a tough layer of connective tissue called the “tunica albuginea” which covers the spongy inner tissue or Corpora Cavernosa.

Mysteriously, scar tissue starts to develop within the “tunica albuginea”, which inhibits the natural expansion of the penile shaft during erections and, over time, causes a curvature in the penis in the direction of the scar tissue.

Even though the disorder is fairly painful at first, the discomfort gradually goes away on its own. The only side effect of the illness is the curvature, which is noticeable when the penis is erect, and oftentimes on the shorter flaccid penis as well.

Did you know that most men suffering from a bent penis are still able to have sex without experiencing any pain whatsoever? This disease afflicts men without regard for race or age, but strikingly it is most often seen in white males over the age of 40. It does not lead to or is associated with cancer or any other male health conditions.

Treatments for bend penis

Although the diagnosis of Peyronie's or curved penis is quite straight forward, it's treatment is not. With no treatment, around 12-13% of sufferers will spontaneously improve with time, 40-50% will possibly get worse and the remainder will be comparatively stable. Many medical professionals know little about effective treatment options and sufferers should seek the advice of a urologist that specializes in treating peyronie's disease.

Treatments include medications and supplements that contain anti inflammatory drugs such as acetyl L-carnitine, sildenafil, and potassium para-aminobenzoate.

Surgery is often considered as an option of last resort, with most patients unsatisfied with the results. In 100% of the cases penile shortening was recorded as the scar retracts pulling the penis deeper into the body.

Despite the fact that presently there is no cure for Peyronie's Disease, a number of scientific studies reveal penis extenders as the most effective treatment method to treat curvature, or at least keep the curvature from worsening.

According to Doctor Gontero, the main contributing doctor of the study released in the Journal of Sexual Medicine in 2009, "Overall results were self-reported as "acceptable", earning this minimally invasive treatment method preference as a possible remedy for Peyronie's Disease patients.

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