Peyronie's Disease

By Andrew Kline MD Medical Consultant
May 24, 2017

Peyronie's Disease is an inflammation of the tunica albuginea. This means growth of fiberous plaques in the soft tissue of the penis and affects about 10% of all men. Scar tissue starts to form in the tunica albuginea, the thick mass of tissue surrounding the corpora cavernosa causing a painful feeling, and an abnormal curvature of the penis leading to erectile dysfunction and a shortening of the penis.

In addition to causing a disfiguration of the penis this progressive disease can lead to psychological distress in men and severe depression.

Exceptions:

While Peyronie's Disease is an abnormal curvature of the penis as a result of plaque formation some curvature of the penis is normal and not a concern and is known as "congenital curvature".

Peyronie's Disease is different from "congenital curvature" in that it may cause extreme pain and can get progressively worse leading to an extreme curvature over time. Scar tissue, known as "plaques" results in cord-like lesions displaying an abnormal curvature of the penis while erect due to chronic inflammation of the tunica albuginea (CITA).

Causes of Peyronie's Disease:

Peyronie’s disease can be caused by numerous factors including trauma during sexual intercourse, a car accident or a sport-related injury. Doctors are seeing increasingly more cases of Peyronie’s disease in men trying to lengthen his penis with devices such as weights and penis pumps. The weights and pumps cause severe damage to the tissue and blood vessels.

The penis contains two sponge-like, tube-shaped chambers (corpus cavernosa) with many blood vessels. When a man gets sexually aroused, nerve impulses increase blood flow to these chambers. The corpus cavernosa is inside an elastic tissue called the tunica albuginea, which stretches during an erection. Injury to the penis can damage this tissue. If the injury does not heal properly, a scar develops under the penis skin.

It is estimated that over 20% of men suffer from Peyronie’s disease in the United States. Many of them do not even realize they have Peyronie’s disease, and for the men that do know, they do not realize there are all natural ways to relieve the symptoms and correct the curvature. Once a man has been diagnosed with Peyronie’s disease, it is up him to find the right treatment, usually an herbal supplement like Longinexx, Naturally Huge and Prostavar.

Peyronie’s disease symptoms may appear immediately or develop gradually over time. The most common signs and symptoms are as follows:

Symptoms of Peyronie's Disease:

1. Bent penis, curved upward, down or to one side.
2. “Hourglass” appearance, with a tight, narrow band around the shaft.
3. The penis appears erect but bends downward at the base.

The deformity may progressively worsen over the first six to eighteen months. Eventually, the deformity will no longer worsen but it will continue with erections – if the man can still achieve a normal erection.

Men also experience severe pain with an erection during the first six to eighteen months after the initial symptoms. Pain occurs during erection, orgasm and when the penis is touched while flaccid. Scar tissue starts to develop under the skin of the penis, usually appearing as unsightly bumps. Other symptoms include difficulty achieving or maintaining an erection (erectile dysfunction) and decreased length and width.

Treatment of Peyronie's Disease:

Research has found that surgery can correct a curved or bent penis but it is only recommended for men with severe deformities and men that cannot engage in any sexual activity. The surgery is extremely expensive and painful, and most doctors will not perform the surgery unless the patient is extremely deformed. New research has found that men can take supplements to help correct the curve and improve sexual intercourse. Most of these supplements contain all natural ingredients that help with erection size and improved blood flow. Supplements like Longinexx, Naturally Huge and Prostavar are all natural male enhancer supplements that stimulate growth, stamina and can help with sexual dysfunctions, specifically Peyronie’s diseases.