This penis curvature condition is referred to as the Peyronie's disease.
Penis curvature is normal, and is considered part of standard human deviation. If you observe your fingers, you'll notice that probably not all ten of those are straight, either. It's just normal variation, just as it is normal for women's breasts to come in all different shapes and sizes or for women's vulvas to come in lots of different shapes, sizes and colors.
Normal penises can be erect at anything from about 30-45 degrees while there are boners that are stiff enough that the top of the penis almost touches the man's belly. Sometimes, penises will be erect in slightly different ways at different times, or at different stages in a man's life. Penis curvature normally develops simply from the organ's internal structures growing to unequal size, a condition that's quite common since every penis is built a little differently. A woman's vagina is highly flexible, so it's not likely that some degree of curvature in a penis will have any anatomical bearing on intercourse.
However, if you experience symptoms such as painful erection, a bent in the penis with erection, narrowing of the diameter of the penis with erection, thick band of hard tissue within the penis or penis suddenly bending after being straight then you should treat your condition. It could be Peyronie's disease and you may need a penis curvature treatment.
Penile curvature occurs when fibrous tissue develops on the tunica albuginea (the lining of the erectile bodies of the penis). The exact cause of fibrosis is still not known. The resulting fibrous tissue causes a bend to develop during erection that is painful and can make intercourse difficult or impossible. The condition affects around 388 of 100,000 men and mostly occurs among men between 40 and 60 years and older.
An association has been noted with Dupuytren's contracture, a cord-like thickening across the palm of one or both hands causing the 4th and 5th fingers to pull in toward the palm. This is a fairly common disorder of white men over 50 years old. However, only 1 to 2% of individuals with Dupuytren's contracture develop curvature of the penis.
Also, there is an association with HLA B27 antigen cross-reactivity. A person with this condition has a particular type of immune cell marker that indicates the condition may be inherited.
Symptoms may be decreased somewhat with a penis curvature treatment involving radiation therapy or corticosteroid injections into the fibrous band of tissue. Verapamil, an oral medication used for high blood pressure, has recently been shown to improve the disease, and has been approved for use in treating Peyronie's. However Verapamil is known to cause important side effects such as cough, dizziness or lightheadedness, excessive tiredness, headache, diarrhea, constipation, upset stomach and slow heartbeat, to name a few.
If the medical approach to the penis curvature treatment fails and intercourse is not possible, surgery may be performed to correct the condition. Because of the risk that this procedure will cause impotence, it is only performed as a last recourse.
Penile curvature develops progressively and may make intercourse difficult, painful, or impossible. The disease is also associated with development of impotence.
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2006-11-06 12:40:24
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answered by Marc 3
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There is enormous variety to the shape of a male erection. Some stick straight out almost perpendicular to the body; some arch up at about a 45 degree angle from the floor or the body; some curve up, down, left or right. If the curvature is extreme, it can be changed with surgery -- *but* recovery from the surgery is VERY uncomfortable and generally not advised unless the curvature is interfering with urination, ejaculation, or sex.
2016-03-19 04:02:21
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answered by Heather 4
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i had a BF with this problem. Sadly it was caused by an over aggressive circumcision as an infant. Doctors didn't know how big he would grow to be and took too much skin. That's where the scar tissue comes from.
I didn't know how it would work with that shape, but it did!-) He didn't tell me beforehand, but i just accepted it as i accepted his huge birthmark. If she is mature and comitted to him, and they take it slowly and carefully, it should be fine. If she doesn't understand, then why would he waant to be with her?
Perhaps this problem will keep him from having doctors hack at his son's genitals someday.
2006-11-05 18:04:52
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answered by Terrible Threes 6
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Your friend does need to see a urologist. Your friend has a condition known as Peyronie's and can be treated with topical verapamil or (sometimes) diltiazem. The longer he waits, the harder it is to correct, so urge him to get to a urologist ASAP. You may also have to locate a compounding pharmacy in your area that can make the cream, as it is not commercially available.
2006-11-05 18:08:29
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answered by RMac 1
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2017-02-09 05:43:32
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answered by ? 4
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Your friend has Peyronie's disease, which is scarring just under the surface of the penis, causing it to bend unnaturally.
He can see a urologist for ideas on how to resolve, some are surgical.
He needs to tell his girlfriend, if she loves him she will understand. There are many ways to please her without intercourse for the time being.
2006-11-05 15:56:25
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answered by Anonymous
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Erect Penis Shapes
2016-12-14 19:27:16
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answered by ? 4
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Its called Peyronie's disease. Treatments are vitamin E and B complex,potassium, injections or surgery.
Bill Clinton reportedly had it.
2006-11-05 15:46:26
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answered by Anonymous
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He may need to see a urologist as to why his curvature is so pronounced
2006-11-05 15:47:27
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answered by Anonymous
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he needs to see a urologist
2006-11-05 15:55:19
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answered by Anonymous
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