Peyronie's

One of the most common disorders of the penis, if it can be called a disorder, is the bent penis. There are quite a lot of men whose penises are not straight and who suffer in silence, afraid of bringing their problem to a doctor or to do anything about it. However, there is still hope offered by the privacy of the cyberspace, which hides the traces of research.

Many of those men who have bent penises suffer from what is known as Peyronie’s disease. This disease is a condition where the internal tissue of the penis turns to scar tissue and the penis bends, sometimes dramatically, one way or the other. Peyronie's is usually caused by the formation of a hard plaque of tissue on one side of the penis. Other men suffer from severe forms of Hypospadias, which is an abnormal development of the penis before birth.

However, although men are usually reticent to take action, a bent penis is not an insurmountable issue. There are certain exercises, which can help straighten a bent penis. There is also corrective surgery, although the success of surgery on the penis, whether to straighten or enlarge it, is a dubious proposition at best.

The exercises are rather simple and can be performed by any man in the privacy of his home without special devices or guidance. Such exercises can be found on various websites, such as Penis Health. There are practically no risks involved with this all-natural method of penis straightening.

The vast majority of men are born with normal penises and grow up thinking nothing about the shape of their penises, confident that their sex life will be just as good as that of the next fellow. Unfortunately, nature is not always kind to us and the good things in life come mixed with a many bad things.

Some men have the unpleasant surprise to find that their penis develops scar tissue and starts bending. This condition is known to health care professionals as Peyronie’s disease. It is believed that as many as 1 percent of all men suffer from this disease.

Peyronie’s disease is a condition named after Francois de la Peyronie, surgeon to Louis XIV of France, who was the first man to describe a treatment in 1743. While the cause of this disease is not well understood, its mechanism is perfectly clear.

The “tunica albuginea” is the tough layer of connective tissue that contains the sponge-like Corpora Cavernosa. For reasons unknown, scar tissue begins to form in the “tunica albuginea”, which prevents the normal expansion of the penis during erections and, in time, bends the penis to one side or the other.

Although the disease is somewhat painful at first, the pain eventually goes away on its own. The only effects of this disease are the curvature, which is visible when the penis is erect, and possibly a shortening of the penis in the flaccid state.

Most men suffering from it are perfectly able to have sex with their partners and experience no pain during intercourse. The disease can affect men of all races and ages, but it is most commonly seen in Caucasian males ages 40 and up. It is not contagious and is in no way related to cancer or other serious conditions.

While diagnosing of Peyronie’s disease is quite simple, treating it is not. Most urologists have little knowledge of possible treatments and one should seek the advice of an urologist who specializes in this disease. Some treatments that have been tried are drugs containing L-arginine and sildenafil. Surgery is also considered an option in severe cases